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What is the Process of Degree Attestation for Saudi Arabia?
Summary: Degree attestation for Saudi Arabia verifies and authenticates educational credentials for people seeking employment or further education in the country. Documents are submitted to designated authorities to ensure they meet Saudi regulations. Successful attestation supports employment and educational opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
Degree Attestation for Saudi Arabia in Pakistan
Saudi culture attestation is the process of having educational certificates or other documents authenticated by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Attaché and embassy in your home country. It verifies that the documents are authentic and valid for use in Saudi Arabia.
As a leading overseas employment agency in Pakistan, Teleport supports job seekers with certificate, diploma, document, and degree attestation through the Saudi Embassy and Saudi Culture Office in Islamabad. The process enables candidates to legally live, study, and work in Saudi Arabia.
A foreign educational degree or certificate must be attested by the Saudi Culture Office and Saudi Embassy in its country of origin before it can be accepted in Saudi Arabia.
Why we need a Degree Attestation for Saudi Arabia
Degree attestation is required by expatriates for the following purposes:
- Stamp a Saudi Arabia work visa on the passport
- Change an Iqama profession
- Apply for a permanent work visa
- Apply for educational purposes
Professionals cannot renew their Iqama without the required professional membership, which makes degree attestation essential for many regulated roles.
Required Documents for Degree and Diploma Attestation from Saudi Embassy
What Documents are Required from Employer side or Company?
- An original request letter addressed to the Saudi Cultural Mission in the employee's country.
- An original request letter addressed to the Saudi Embassy in the employee's country.
- The Cultural Mission letter, Embassy letter, and job offer letter must be attested by the Saudi Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
What Documents are Required from Candidates or Employees?
The original degree and transcript must be duly attested by MOFA and HEC, or the equivalent higher education authority in the employee's country. Three-year diplomas may also require attestation from MOFA and the relevant local board authority.
Original Regular Student Certificate Duly Attested from MOFA
A bank deposit slip for university verification fees may be required. Where applicable, the original verification-fee receipt must be supplied to the processing agency.
Documents Required for Saudi Degree Attestation
- E-Wakala copy
- Original passport and copy of CNIC or Aadhaar card
- Original degree and transcript duly attested by MOFA
- Original request letter addressed to the Saudi Cultural Mission
- Original request letter addressed to the Saudi Embassy
The Whole Process of Document or Degree Attestation for Saudi Arabia in Pakistan
Step 1: Attestation from Higher Education Commission (HEC)
The first step is to have the degree attested by the Higher Education Commission in Pakistan.
Requirements
- Original transcript
- Original degree
- Complete marks sheet or degree transcript
Step 2: Attestation from Ministry of Foreign Affairs or MOFA
Once the degree is attested by HEC, it must be attested by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Step 3: Attestation from Saudi Culture Office
Before submitting educational documents to the Saudi Embassy, they must be endorsed by the Saudi Culture Office.
Saudi Culture Degree Attestation Requirements
- Original job contract or offer letter attested by MOFA and the Saudi Chamber of Commerce
- A request letter to the Saudi Embassy for degree attestation
- Original degree certificate with foreign-office attestation
- Marks sheet for the degree being attested
- A university verification letter confirming completion of the degree
- Iqama copy, if applicable
- Saudi Arabia visa copy
- Passport copy
- CNIC copy
Step 4: Attestation from Saudi Embassy
The final step is to have the degree, certificate, or educational document attested by the Saudi Embassy in Pakistan.
What is the Attestation Fee for Documents, Certificates, or Degrees?
Attestation fees vary according to the number and type of documents, certificates, and degrees. Contact Teleport before submission for the latest Saudi Culture Office and Saudi Embassy fee information.
Requirements
- All of the applicable documents listed above
- A request letter to the Saudi Embassy for degree attestation
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