LAHORE – Pakistan workers travelling to Saudi Arabia on work visa are required to get it protected from the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment after paying a certain fee.
The visa protector provides several benefits to the visa holders, They can get complete legal protection and are entitled to full assistance from Pak-mission in the country of employment.
Legal assistance can be sought from Community Welfare Attache at Pakistan embassy in Saudi Arabia. It also provides life insurance up to Rs1 million.
Protector Fee in Pakistan for Saudi Arabia Work Visa
There are two different fee structures for protector – Fee of Emigrant through Overseas Employment Promoter and Fee of Emigrant through director employment.
As of November 2024, the total protector fee for applicants, who has gotten the job through Overseas Employment Promoter, stands at Rs22,200, shows official website. However, additional Rs6,000 will be collected for processing cases.
However, the total protector fee for those who got direct employment in foreign countries stands at Rs9,200. It includes Rs4,000 in wake of OPF fund, Rs2,500 Insurance Premium, Rs2,500 registration fee and Rs200 OEC fee.
