FAMILY VISIT VISA SAUDI ARABIA

MOFA Family Visit Visa Saudi Arabia

As of 2016, getting a short term family visa has been made very easy for all expatriates. If you want to call over your family for a short trip to Saudi Arabia, this visa type is for you then. If you would like to apply for a permanent family visa click here.

 This process does not guarantee that you will get the visa, but it is a good starting point. Success rate 85-90%

Who can you call on Family Visit Visa?

• Mother
• Father
• Mother-in-law
• Father-in-law
• Children
• Wife
• Brother(under 18 )
• Sisters(It is easier to get visa for unmarried sisters)

Can everyone apply for Family Visit Visa Saudi Arabia?

No. In KSA there are many professions that are reserved for the Saudis. The expats can only choose from the rest that are available to them. Amongst those available professions there is a set of professions that restrict the expats from inviting their families on family visit visa.

What are the professions reserved for Saudis?

Check if your profession is acceptable for visit visa- Acceptable professions for Family Visit Visa. If any expat is working at a position that is reserved for the Saudis only, he will be at a high risk of losing his job. So in case you are working in one of the positions that are not for the expats, it will be beneficial for you to change your profession under your iqama and switch your job.

Documents required when applying for family visit visa Saudi Arabia

• Original iqama with a validity of at least 90 days -check validity through:  Check Iqama Expiry in 5 Simple Steps MOI
• Passport copies of family members you want to come over for a visit
• Copy of your own passport

How to: Online Family Visit Visa Saudi Application

• Fill out the online application form on Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for Family Visit Visa.

• Agree to all the terms and conditions to proceed.
• You will have to enter your iqama number, date of expiry and visa number which was stamped on your passport when you entered KSA. The system will automatically fetch all your other relevant information. If it doesn’t do so, you can fill out the fields manually. The title is to be your City name in Arabic.
• Select the validity of family visa which cannot exceed 180 days.
• Next click on the “addition” button. This will allow you to enter the details of your family members, whose visa you are applying for. The details need to match with their passports.
• Make sure you have double checked all the details before proceeding on to print out the form.
• The printed application should have a date on it, your signatures and your sponsor’s signature and stamp, who has authorized signatures in Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber Of Commerce you choose has to be in the city where your employer is registered. Hand them over your application along with a fee of SR25, take a copy of your application from them and you are good to go.

If you application is rejected please read: Family Visa Rejected