Documentation requirements for
International Placement

Kuwait

Qatar

Oman

UAE

KSA

Bahrain


Kuwait

Employment Visa
• 20 passport size colour photographs with
   white background
• Passport copy
• Passport with ECNR.
Emigration documents required to be attested by Indian Embassy.
• There should be an agreement form Sponsor attested by Kuwait Ministry Interior ministry.
• Kuwait Oil Co. and ISCO and all Government companies are exempted from this.
• 15 passport size colour photos with
   white background
• Medical report by the Kuwait consulate
   approved doctor with Gamca Slip
• Air ticket for that sector ( Kuwait Airways - one way )
• Passport with 6 months validity at the time of departure
• Rs. 3000/- in cash towards the visa fees
• Visa stamped passport
• Insurance paper
• Minimum age required for endorsing the visa is 18 years.

Business visit visa
• 20 passport size colour photographs with
   white background
• Passport copy
• Original Passport with ECNR Stamp
• Visa Copy
• To & Fro Air Ticket.
• No need of Visa endorsement from Indian Consulate.

Residence family visa
• 20 passport size colour photographs with
   white background
• Passport copy
• Marriage certificate and child birth certificate
   attested from Kuwait Consulate
• Passport copy of Sponsor
• Passport with ECNR
• 15 passport size colour photos
   with white background
• Medical report by the Kuwait consulate
   approved doctor
• Air ticket for that sector (Kuwait Airways - one way)
• Passport with 6 months’ validity
• Rs. 3000/- in cash towards the visa fees

Business visit & Family visit visa

• 20 passport size colour photographs
   with white background
• Passport copy
• Marriage certificate and child birth certificate attested from Kuwait Consulate
• Passport copy of Sponsor.
• Original Passport with ECNR Stamp
• Visa Copy
• To & Fro Air Ticket

Obtaining Residence
To live in Kuwait , expatriates other than GCC citizens must have an iqama, i.e. a residence permit. The three main types are work visas, domestic and dependent visas, all of which require a sponsor. An expatriate may however sponsor his own residence, with or without being permitted to work, provided he has lived in Kuwait for many years and has substantial financial means.
Application for Residence
The actual application for an iqama is made at the Immigration and Passport Department of the Ministry of the Interior in Shuwaikh . First time applicants for residence must bring along the following documents in the form of both originals and photocopies:
• Declaration on the prescribed form completed and signed by the sponsor
• Passport
• Work permit
• NOC
• Medical certificate
• Security clearance (fingerprint) certificate
Four passport size photographs are also required. A maximum of five years residence can be granted. The fee is KD10 per year of residence, with an additional KD2 in the first year. If the sponsor is a government organisation then, by law, the employee must bear the cost. If the sponsor is a private company the cost is a matter of negotiation between the sponsor and the employee.
Depedent Visa
Once he has obtained his own residency, a male employee may sponsor his wife and children to live with him in Kuwait . Permission to sponsor wife and children is granted only to those who meet the minimum salary of KD.250/-.
Expatriates of all nationalities are allowed to sponsor their wives and children if they are earning minimum KD.250 per month. A working wife cannot sponsor her husband as a dependent. Sons over 21 years cannot be sponsored as dependants, though adult daughters and parents may. Dependent family members may not work without transferring to a work visa under Kuwaiti sponsorship. An entry visa for a dependent is obtained from the jawazaat (Passport Office) in Shuwaikh. An application form must be typed in Arabic. The following supporting documents are required:
• Sponsor's salary certificate
• Copy of the sponsor's civil ID
• Copy of the dependent's passport
• Authenticated marriage certificate or child's birth certificate
The marriage certificate and child's birth certificate must be authenticated by the sponsor's embassy in Kuwait and certified by the Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Once they have entered the country the formalities for a dependent's iqama (art 22) are similar to those for a work visa. The dependent must be medically tested and fingerprinted. The photo-graphs and documents required are the same as shown above except for the work permit. The sponsor's declaration is an undertaking by the family supporter that he will maintain the dependent. The residence fees for each dependent (wife or child) are KD100 in the first year and KD10 a year thereafter. However the fee for a parent is KD200 a year. These charges apply to all expatriate sponsors whether they are working in the public or private sectors.
Civil ID Cards
Once an expatriate has obtained his residence then he must obtain a civil identity (ID) card, no matter what type of residence he is on. Civil ID cards are issued by PACI, the Public Authority for Civil Information. After his first card has been issued, the holder's civil ID number remains the same even if he changes his sponsor or leaves and comes back several years later on a different residence visa.
The civil ID card shows the holder's civil number, full name, date of, local address, blood group, sponsor's name, type of visa, etc, and date of expiry of the card. When ever the card expires or an expatriate changes sponsor, renews his residence or changes his address, his civil ID card must be amended accordingly.
Charges, Time Limits & Penalties
The charge for a civil ID card is KD2 when it is first issued and each time it is renewed. The charge is paid when the card is collected. There is a fee of KD10 to replace a lost card.
An expatriate must apply for a civil ID card within 30 days of getting his residency, and must renew his card within 30 days of renewing his residency. For an expatriate child born in Kuwait , the time limit for first registration is 60 days from the date of birth. In all cases the penalty for late applications is a flat fine of KD100 irrespective of the length of the delay, though in practice PACI only levy a one-off fine of KD20. Medical Tests
The medical tests are taken at the Ports & Borders Health Division, Requirements are passport, copy of NOC, a single photograph and a KD10 revenue stamp.
There is no system of appointments and most people must queue for the various procedures. These include blood tests for serious infectious diseases, such as AIDS, and a chest x-ray. A meningitis vaccination is also given. It takes about a week for the results, which are given in the form of a certificate from the Ministry of Public Health, to come through. Persons found to be infected with epidemic diseases are deported. Expatriates employed in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and food processing are required to go for health check up every year and obtain the certificate.
Obtaining a driving Licence
Some residents, such as Westerners, may obtain a Kuwaiti driving licence on the strength of their national driving licence only. Other nationalities, even if they have a driving licence from their home country, are obliged to apply for a learner's licence and pass a driving test.
To get a Kuwaiti driving licence, applicant must go to the Licence Section in the main Traffic Department in Shuwaikh to obtain approval for a learner's licence To obtain approval, an expatriate must (a) be legally resident in Kuwait, (b) have been resident for at least two years, (c) be earning a salary of not less than KD 400 a month.
Once approval has been granted, the applicant must go to the Licence Section in the Traffic Department in the governorate in which he or she lives. Documents required include passport, original and copies of civil ID, four passport-sized photographs, as well as (if relevant) company employment letter and copy of work permit from Ministry of Social Affairs & Labour or letter of employment from a ministry.

Application for a Visit Visa
Visit visas and entry permits are valid for entry within 90 days of issue and then for a stay of up to 90 days only after entry. A visit visa costs KD3/-. Entry permits are free.
A foreigner whose country has a visa abolition treaty with Kuwait , i.e. a treaty permitting Kuwaitis to enter their country without a visa, may be granted reciprocal rights in Kuwait . These persons however may require an entry permit. Entry permits are acquired in the same way and have the same procedures as visit visas.
A visitor to Kuwait must be sponsored by a Kuwaiti individual or company, or a resident foreigner who is a relative of the visitor. However American citizens are sometimes given visit visas without having a Kuwaiti sponsor. The visa application is made by the sponsor who is responsible for the visitor while he or she is in Kuwait .
To obtain a visit visa for a business visitor, a Kuwaiti sponsor or company will require:
• visa application and security form completed by the sponsor
• copy of the visitor's passport
• copy of the sponsor's signature as registered for business purposes
• copy of the letter of invitation from the sponsor to the business visitor stating the purpose of the visit.
To obtain a visit visa for a relative, a resident foreigner will require:
• visa application and security form completed by the sponsor
• copy of the visitor's passport
• original and copy of the sponsor's passport
• original and copy of the sponsor's civil ID
• original and copy of the sponsor's work permit (private sector employees)
• recent salary certificate from the sponsor's employer
• authenticated proof of the family relationship

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QATAR
Employment Visa
FOR MINISTRY
• 15 passport size colour photographs
• Passport copy
• Medical FIT report
• For medical staff the candidate must obtain
   their certificate verification from their
   medical council and from institute from
    where studied , also from current employment.

OTHER THAN MINISTRY
• 15 passport size colour photographs
• Passport copy
• Passport ( minimum validity 6 months ) at the time of departure
• Air ticket ( One Way)
• Visa copy

Business visit visa / Family visit
• 15 passport size colour photographs
• Passport copy
• Original Passport with ECNR Stamp
• Visa Copy
• To & Fro Air Ticket

Family Residence Visa
• 15 passport size colour photographs
• Passport copy
• Sponsor’s details of salary/Job/ PP. Etc
• Qatar consulate attested Marriage certificate
   and Child birth certificate
• Original Passport with ECNR Stamp
• Visa Copy
• Air Ticket
Certified Credentials for all New Recruitment
The subject letter makes it necessary that each new recruit shall present copies of his / her academic or technical certificates endorsed by the original institution which issued them. These certificates shall also be duly authenticated by the concerned official authorities in Qatar and the embassy of the country from where these documents are obtained. This conditions applies to all new candidates who are readily spotted for employment in positions that require academic certificates. The certified documents will be asked for upon authentication of employment contracts at the Labour Department.

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OMAN
Employment Visa
• 20 passport size colour photographs
• Passport copy
• Medical FIT report from GCC Doctor
• Passport ( minimum validity 6 months ) at the time of departure and with ECNR stamp
• Air ticket ( One Way)
• Visa copy Business Visit visa/Family visit
• 15 passport size colour photographs
• Passport copy
• Visa Copy
• One way Air Ticket

Family Residence Visa
• 15 passport size colour photographs
• Passport copy
• Sponsor’s details of salary/Job/ PP. Etc
• Oman consulate attested Marriage Certificate
   and Child birth certificate
• Original Passport with ECNR Stamp
• Visa Copy
• Air Ticket ( one way )

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UAE
Employment Visa
• Certificate attestation for employment depends
   on categories
• SSC + HSC+DEGREE/DIPLOMA=
   HRD + MEA + Notary + General Admin Dept   ( Sachiwalaya) + UAE Consulate. In Delhi, Notary +   GAD not necessary.
• Passport copy
• Medical fit report
• 15 Passport size photograph white background
• Passport ( minimum validity 6 months ) at the time of departure with ECNR stamp
• Air ticket ( One Way)
• Visa copy

Business Visit visa/Family visit
• 10 passport size colour photographs with white background.
• Passport copy
• Original Passport with ECNR Stamp
• Visa Copy
• To & Fro Air Ticket

Family Residence Visa

• 15 passport size colour photographs
• Passport copy
• Husband’s Passport copy
• Marriage certificate and child birth certificate
    attested by UAE Consulate
• Original Passport with ECNR Stamp
• Visa Copy
• Air Ticket
For AL – MAFRAQ HOSPITAL,ABU DHABI
1. Verification from – Qualification, Licence and Employment for selected candidate.
2. 2 Reference Letter from current employer ( it must be more than 5 months, otherwise both current and previous reference is required).
3. Current Experience Certificate from HR or Nursing admin. (from to date, specialty, or Hospital Director name of the signatory and designation )
4. 20 Passport size photograph white background.
5. UAE attested marriage and children birth certificate.
6. Ministry of Health license - if worked in KSA Private Hospital.
7. S.S.C.+ H.S.C.+ Transcript + 2 yrs experience after registration ( Clinical instructors not accepted)
8. If worked in Abu Dhabi, NOC from the sponsor.
9. Bsc(N) or 3 and half yrs. Diploma + 2 yrs old registration Certificate Copy.
10. There will be a written test of 50 multiple choice questions in 1 hour. Candidate will get one chance for test. They cannot reappear for one year.
11. Passport in required for photo Identity.

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KSA
Employment Visa - Individual submission is not entertained by consulate
• Certificates matching the visa category
   for attestation
• Certificates to be attested by HRD and
   Ministry of External Affairs, Saudi Embassy,
   New Delhi
• For senior categories like Engrs/
   Accountant/ System analyzer/Computer
   Programmer and all Medical Staff requires
   Saudi Embassy attestation is required.
• Passport ( Minimum Validity 6. months at the time of departure) with ECNR endorsed on passport . DD of Rs.700/- in favour of Royal Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Mumbai.
• For Medical categories. From SSLC to till now all the educational and experience certificate should be attested from Saudi Embassy. There should not be a gap, more then 3 months. (Certificate from Foreign countries are not necessary to get attested ).
• Medical report along with GAMCA slip from a GAMCA ( GCC approved medical centers association) Medical charges Rs. 1500/-
• 2 alternative pages required for endorsing the visa.
• NOC ( attested from Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs) For those who came on exit visa- after 1 year of exit NOC is not necessary for endorsing in new Saudi Visa.
• If any body came on Exit- re-entry visa, Noc is not necessary after 2 years.
• Driver’s license required for drivers/ Eqpt Drivers,
this should be 6 years old and 6 months valid
• Original Passport with ECNR Stamp
• Air Ticket - Delhi Saudi Embassy is not asking Air ticket for visa endorsement
Religion ratio for group visa ( More than one visa)-50% Muslim
Butcher and Baby sitter - only muslim for visa endorsement.
Wakala must be from Saudi Recruitment Agent who is authorise by Saudi Consulate Mumbai.—( Unified Wakala )
Family Residence Visa

• PP Copy of wife/kids
• Husband PP & Iqama copy
• Marriage certificate and Child birth certificate attested from Saudi Consulate
• Medical has to be done from GCC Doctor - Children below 12 yrs, medical is not necessary / Child up to 12 yrs must produce polio attested by Saudi consulate.
DD for Rs.700/- in favour of Royal Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Mumbai
• Orignal Passports of the family with ECNR stamp
• 8 colour photographs each of the family with white background size 6 X 4 cm.
• Air Ticket ( one way)
• Submission at the consulate by the agent. Business Visit visa/Family visit
• A letter from Indian Chamber of Commerce ( under the jurisdiction of the local company.)
• Letter from Indian Co. sponsoring the candidate, this should be addressed to Saudi Consulate.
• Original passport, New and old (if any) with an ECNR stamp
• 12 photos (6x4) with white background
• DD of Rs.2800/- towards a visa fee for single entry
and Rs.7000/- for multiple entry.
• Ticket is not necessary for endorsing the visa.
Two types of Business visit visa
1. Visit visa from Ministry
22 Visit visa against INVITATION Letter
• Return air ticket (Saudi Airlines or Air India) - not necessary for endorsement

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BAHRAIN
Employment Visa
• Passport copy
• 10 Passport size photograph
• Passport ( minimum validity 6 months at the time of departure)
• Air ticket ( One Way)
• Original Visa ( NOC). First we have to produce PP + visa (NOC) and 2 photos to the Consulate. They will suggest the Doctor name. Medical report will reach directly to Consulate from Doctor on second working day. Visa fee will be Rs.1000/-

Business Visit visa/Family visit
• 10 passport size colour photographs
• Passport copy
• Original Passport with ECNR Stamp
• Visa
• To & Fro Air Ticket

Family Residence Visa

• 15 passport size colour photographs
• Passport copy
• Husband’s Passport copy
• Marriage certificate and child birth certificate attested by Bahrain Consulate
• Original Passport with ECNR Stamp
• Medical Consulate approved doctor
• Visa Copy
• Air Ticket

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Procedure for certificate attestation for medical staff and other candidates seeking employment in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The following documents are required
• Original passport having validity
• Original SSLC certificate with mark sheet - (date of birth and other details must be tallied with passport)
• Original Pre-degree pass certificate with mark sheet (If pre-degree cert. Attestation is required)
• Original degree/ Diploma certificate with mark sheet of all years ( If these docs attestation required)
• 2 sets of Xerox copy of all certificates and mark sheets and passport
• 2 photographs( PPsize) must carry for HRD attestation

At Delhi the candidate have to first get the docs attested by Human Resources Dept.
Address- Opp Bharaitiya Vidya Bhavan,
                   Kasturbha Ghandhi Marg Road,
                   Near Andhra Bhavan,
                   New Delhi - India.
Timing- Monday to Friday (Except Govt Holidays)
Working Hours—9.00 A.M. To 1.00.P.M
Delivery of the attested docs: Same day. ( Minimum 1 hour)

After HRD attestation docs are to be submitted to External Affairs Ministry Office.
One set HRD attested copy must carry along with Original certificate to MEA for MEA attestation.
MEA address: Patiala House. Cannaught place ,New Delhi.
Working days : Monday to Friday ( Except Govt Holidays)
Working Hour: 10.00 A.M. To 3.00.P.M
Delivery: Same day ( Minimum 1 hour)

Registered Doctors and Nurses Certificate attestation, they have to carry their valid Regn. Cert. Also

All the registration and the experience certificates, must be attested from the concerned states Notary + Mantralaya/ General Admn Dept.( Home Dept)

All the certificates from the state A.P must be “AUTHENTICATED” from the GAD of A.P Ministry ( Andhra certificate will not be attested from Delhi HRD. That should be attested from Andhra GAD itself) Mantralaya
Certificates issued from Dharward University, the copy must be attested by The Registrar of Dharward University, before going to HRD.
All Karnataka issued certificates can be attested from Bangalore HRD.
After HRD attestation 1 set of attested copy is necessary to carry to MEA for the required attestation from MEA.
Even if local state Notary + GAD ( Home Dept) are done, MEA may put the seal of NO- Responsibility. In such cases the Saudi Embassy will not attest the certificates. When such situation arises, you must ask the candidate to get the help of our JVI Delhi staff to delete the entry by paying nominal extra fee. Or candidate may meet the concerned officer and they must delete No responsibility seal and get a fresh seal.
After securing necessary attestation from HRD & MEA, candidate must carry all their certificates to Saudi Embassy attestation ( If necessary)
Saudi Embassy address : Vasant Vihar,
                                                Opp Tagore School,
                                                New Delhi - India
Saudi Embassy Submission timing - 9.30 A.M. To 11.30 A.M.
Monday to Thursday ( Friday ,Saturday,Sunday & Special Holidays closed)
Delivery of documents. From Saudi Embassy. - Same day 3 P.M To 3.30 P.M.
Candidate must carry minimum Rs.1500./- per certificate for attestation

Regarding Dubai attestation Delhi Dubai Embassy will take 4 working days for attestation.
Mumbai UAE will take 2 days.
Timing 9.00 A.M. to 11.00 A.M.
Delivery - 2.00 P.M to 3.00 P.M
Charges Rs.1500/- per certificate if you want very urgent than charges are double.
(Before UAE attestation. HRD + MEA +Notary + Sachiwalaya attestation is required)

All Maharashtra issued certificate HRD can be attested from Maharashtra itself.
SSC + HSC - They have to approach their Board and do their certificate verification first ( Charges are Rs. 200/- )
Degree - should be verified from their respective Universities ( Charges will be Rs.500/- To Rs.1000/- this depends on the year passed ).
After verification they must do the Notary(appointed by GOVT of Maharashtra) charges Rs.50/- approx. and then do the GAD
General Administration Dept ( Sachiwalaya) address
                New Admn Bldg, 9th floor,
                Nariman Point,
                Mumbai 400021 - India.
Timming : 2.00 P.M to 5.00 P.M ( Monday To Friday), Second Saturday, Sunday and Govt holidays, Sachiwalaya will not accept the documents.
Timing Of Sachiwalaya is 2 PM to 4 PM

Regarding HRD
After finishing above procedure, the candidate must approach personally to School Education & Sports Dept, 4th floor Room No. 443, Mantralaya Annexe
Submission Timing : Monday - Tuesday 2.00 P.M to 5.00 P.M
Delivery : Thursday & Friday 2.30 P.M to 5.00 P.M
For HRD attestation, candidate carry 1 photograph + Original PP + Ration Card and all Original certificates and 1 set of xerox.

For Kerala Certificate
Candidates can do their certificates HRD attestation from Kerala itself . They may contact Norka Office in Trivandrum, Cochin and Calicut.

In case for further clarification for HRD attestation from Delhi you can contact our Delhi office, at the below address
                Jerry Varghese International
                C-40 South Extension II
                New Delhi 110 049 India
                Tel: +91 11 51345147 / 51345148
               Contact Person : Lt.Co. R.D.Sharma /
               Ms Nirmal/ Mr Md Ahmed.

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