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Like it or not, this is the requirement for the Saudi embassy. And theoretically, your employer is right. Why should they give you an NOC, wait for you to apply and get a visa and then leave?   And if you don't get a visa, they welcome you back with open arms? 

Besides you have already told your employer that you have another job offer. Whether you resign or not now, doesn't matter. They already know you are on the lookout and leaving.

The only alternative you have is to apply for a Saudi work visa from your home country to get around this requirement.

@XTang On what grounds do you think that the Saudi Embassy can reject an application for Work visa? Really want to see if I should take the risk or not.

Look it is very difficult to predict. If your employer is efficient and all documents (attested degrees, medical etc) are in order, it is likely that there should be no issue.  On the other hand, something could go wrong or there could be delays.  There is always a risk.

You can either go for it and assume the risk. Or pass up the offer.  Or apply via your home country where no NOC would be needed - NOC requirement is only when you are resident outside of your home country.

Hi Muhammed,

Good day,

I would like to know whether you got the NOC or not? Do you have the template of this NOC. I am also in this same situation.

@ismuus yes. Fortunately enough I got the NOC from my employer without prior resigning.

The NOC format that I used is as under (please ask your agent to have a look at it):

To:

The Head of the Consular Section Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Bahrain.

Ref #                                                   Date

EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Mr ____________________  bearing Passport number _______________ is currently working as a full-time employee of ___________________. He joined the Company on __________________and presently working as __________________________ at our _______________ office.

This certificate is being issued on the specific request of the above mentioned employee to apply for the Saudi Iqama (work visa) to fulfill job application requirements only in a personal capacity without any risk and responsibility on behalf of this company or any of its officials.

Regards,

Name of signing authority

Designation

Email

Contact number.

Thank you Muhammad... appreciate.

Thank you guys .... it helps.

The above concerns are realistic.

regards

Mathew

Hi Muhammad,

Good day,

The NOC format can be use to apply the Business visa also?

@Farooq.Muhammad and the head of the letter doesn't need to mentioned No Objection Certificate?

@Farooq.Muhammad

Does the NOC require attestation from Chamber of Commerce? What is the requirement for the document attestation?

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