HUROOB EXIT SAUDI WITHOUT JAIL

Hurrob Exit without Jail Time

In the unfortunate even that your sponsor has placed a huroob on you and you are unable to get it removed through legal channels, you will want to leave the country as soon as possible. If you are caught with a hurrob by the authorities you will be sent to jail and then deported through deportation centers called Tarheel. The centers are now much better than they were in the past, however, everyone will want to leave without spending time in jail.

If you would like to check if your sponsor has placed Huroob on you: Check Huroob Status Through MOL & MOI 

Process to leave Saudi Arabia without Jail time for Huroob Case

1. Contact you Embassy or consulate. You will have to give a written statement of the circumstances leading to your employer placing a huroob on you.
2. The person registering, usually of the welfare section will check if their is any litigation that you are in. If there in no litigation against you the consulate will give you an "exit pass".
3. The exit pass is a document that will allow you to leave the country. If you have your passport you may travel on it with the exit pass, if you don't the counselor will arrange accordingly. However, the main document you need is the exit pass.
4. You will need to show the funds for a one way direct ticket back to your home country.
5. After your get the exit pass & emergency passport (usually a manual passport)
6. The embassy will send you to a deportation center for fingerprinting.
7. There is no guarantee that you will not be put in jail but as with all legal affairs it is best to go through your embassy and consulate.

1. Please note, if your employer has registered a criminal case against you get this resolved before hand

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VISA

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    • HOW TO GET UAE VISA AS SAUDI RESIDENTS
    • EXIT RE-ENTRY VISA SAUDI ARABIA
    • PROFESSIONS FOR SAUDI FAMILY VISA
    • FAMILY VISA REJECTED
    • FAMILY VISIT VISA SAUDI ARABIA
    • HAJJ AND UMRAH VISA SAUDI
    • RENEWAL OF IQAMA
    • HOW TO EASILY CHECK IQAMA STATUS NITAQAT
    • CHECK IQAMA EXPIRY IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS MOI
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HOW TO GET UAE VISA AS SAUDI RESIDENTS

UAE Visa-As of October 2015, the UAE ministry of interiors has announced that it no longer will be issuing on arrival visas to the GCC residents. In a recent note, it was stated that on arrival visas to UAE have been extended for a "period" of time, however, to make your trip smooth I advise getting the visa before hand.  Earlier on the GCC residents could easily get permission to enter Dubai by paying less than $200. Now for the GCC residents or the Saudi Iqama holders, they have initiated the facility of applying for E-Visa.

Requirements for UAE Visa

• Iqama valid for a minimum of three months, Check your Muqeem or Iqama Expiry: Check Iqama Expiry in 5 Simple Steps MOI
• Copy of Passport with a validity of at least six months
• Passport size photo graphs
• A valid profession that makes you eligible to apply for E-Visa
• A valid credit card

It is always a plus to travel with your original iqama or muqeem card.

What is the validity of E-Visa of UAE?

• The E-Visa issued to GCC accompanied residents is applicable for 30 days, however it can be extended for a period of another 2 months.
• The E-Visa issued to GCC residents is applicable for 30 days from the date of arrival and it can be extended for 1 month only.

NOTE: The entry will be cancelled if on entrance, the Iqama is found to be expired

NOTE: The entry will be cancelled if you change your profession after visa has been issued.

Procedure to Get E-Visa for UAE through MOI Website

1. Login to MOI website of UAE  --Online Visa Application UAE
2. Apply for the E-Visa form online available in the GCC resident tab
3. While filling the form:
   • Select one of the five following cities as your entry points:
     • Dubai
     • Abu Dhabi
     • Sharjah
     • Ras-al Khema
     • Fujeirah
   • Select the port of arrival, example Air Port if you are travelling by Air or a valid port if travelling by road
   • Profession is to be selected from the list of professions given. For a child you select CHI and for a Housewife the profession of a Housewife
   • Fill you name in English in the name tab and click on “T” tab to get it translated to Arabic
   • Iqama issuance data as mentioned on the Iqama
   • Apply for a separate UAE visa for every dependent that is travelling with you
4. Enter all your contact details, for example the hotel you will be staying in and how many dependent you will be travelling with
5. Scan and upload the following documents
   • Passport size photographs
   • Iqama
   • Passport
6. Pay the fee online through your credit card. The fee for each passport is AED 230
7. Submit the application once you have reviewed it

Alternative Method to Get UAE Visa

Another easy way to get the UAE visa is to contact the many travel agents in UAE. For this you will need to know which airport you will be landing. Contact any travel agent and he will take some service fee and get a visa issued. This usually takes between 3-4 working days.

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EXIT RE-ENTRY VISA SAUDI ARABIA

Updated: Change in Exit Re-Entry Visa Fees

As per a new royal decree, the exit re entry fee has been revised. 200 SAR will be charged for a single exit re entry visa issued for 2 months. Every month in addition will cost expats 100 SAR.

6 month single Exit Re Entry will now cost: 200 SAR for 2 Months + 400 SAR  for 4 Months = 600 SAR for 6 Months.

However, the benefit of this new law is that expats will be able to send families on extended duration, up to one year. A one year single exit entry will end up costing 1,200 SAR under the new law.

Saudi Exit / Re Entry Visa

This is a special kind of visa needed only by expatriates living in Saudi Arabia. Not only do you need a visa to visit other countries but also for leaving and re-entering KSA.

Drawback for Exit / Re Entry visa

• This visa becomes a drawback in case of an emergency when an expatriate urgently needs to leave the country to attend to some personal business and can’t do so.
• You always need your sponsor’s consent when leaving the country.
• The duration of the single Exit Re Entry visa is specified by the sponsor. In other words, it is your sponsor who decides whether you get a visa valid for 1 month or 1 year.

How many types of Exit / Re Entry visa?

There are two types of this kind of visa

• Single entry Exit Re Entry visa
• Multiple entry Exit Re Entry Visa

Major differences between single entry and multiple entry visa

Factors	Single Entry Exit Re Entry Visa	Multiple Entry Exit Re Entry Visa
Cost	SR 200 for first 2 months SR 100 for each additional month.	SR500 for 3 months SR 200 for each additional month
Time of Return to the Country	Before the date specified on the Visa	Within 6 months from the date of departure
When You Can Leave	Within 30 days of issuance of Visa	Free to leave whenever you want, once you have the visa in your hands

Failure to return to the country before expiry date

The expatriates who fail to abide by the expiry date rule on their Exit Re Entry visa will have to face the consequences. They will be banned from the kingdom for 3 years if they do not return back within the mentioned expiry date on their visas.

“Expats who leave Saudi Arabia on re-entry visas and fail to return before their expiry will be banned from re-entering the Kingdom for 3 years, the Passport Department has clarified.” (June 5th 2015, Arab news)

What if you don’t travel once the visa is issued?

If the visa is issued you have to travel within three months of the visa being issued. Failing to do so will result in a fine of SR1000.

What to do if travelling plan is cancelled after the visa is issued?

If for some reason you cancel the plan of traveling out of the country after the issuance of visa, you need to cancel the visa within 3 months to save yourself from the fine of SR1000 .You won’t be charged for canceling the visa.

 How can we check the details of Saudi Exit Re Entry visa?

Now you can easily check the details of your visa, expiry date and status online from MOI website. For a detailed guide click here

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PROFESSIONS FOR SAUDI FAMILY VISA

200 + ACCEPTABLE PROFESSIONS FOR SAUDI FAMILY VISA

If you are planning to apply for a family visa, please read the detailed guide on how to apply Permanent Family Visa or Family Visit Visa

The following list of professions are allowed to call their families to Kigdom of Saudi Arabia

To easily find your profession, Press CTRL + F.

Accountant

Accounts Manager

Administration Coordinator

Administrative Manager

Administrative Researcher

Agricultural specialist (General)

Air Controller

Air Hostess

Air Navigator

Air Transport Manager

Aircraft Landing Control

Aircraft Maintenance

Aircraft Takeoff Control

Aquatic Specialist

Archeological Director

Archeological Prospector

Archeological Researcher

Architectural Draftsman

Army Officer

Artist

Assistant Engineer

Assistant General Manager

Assistant Pharmacist

Assistant Pilot

Astronomer

Auditor

Author

Aviation Guide

Aviation Technician

Aviation Trainer

Bank Manager

Bank Official

Banker

Banking Business Manager

Breeding Specialist

Broadcasting Manager

Business lady

Businessman

Building Technician

Captain of Ship

Career Counselor

Chairman / Executive Director

Chemist

Chief Justice

Cinema Cameraman

Cinema Director

Cinema or Television Producer

College Dean

Commercial Broker

Commercial Manager

companies

Company or Factory Manager

Computer Programmer

Computer Technician

Consultant (All types)

Control Equipment Technician

Cooperative Society Manager

Correspondent (Newspaper/Radio/TV)

Cruise Ship Guide

Customs Clearer

Customs Specialist

Decoration Designer

Dental Technician (Fixing)

Diplomat (Members of diplomatic corps)

Director

Earthquakes expert

ECG Technician

Economic Analyst

Employees at the Embassies in the GCC countries

Engineer (All specializations)

Executive Manager or Director

Executive Secretary

Farm Manager

Finance/Economics Expert

Flight Technician

Food Controller

Foodstuff Technician

Gardening Specialist

General Professional Trainer

General Specialist

General Supervisor

Geologist (General)

Geology Technician

Horse Breeding Technician

Hospital Manager

Hotel Manager

Institute Manager

Insurance Manager

Investment Manager

Investor

Jeweler

Journalist

Judge

Lab Specialist

Lab Technician

Land Hostess

Land Transport Manager

Lawyer / Advocate

Lecturer

Legal Expert

Legal Researcher

Library Manager

Maintenance Manager

Male or Female Nurse

Manager (All types)

Manager or Director of any government departments or

Marine Navigator

Marine Traffic Controller

Marine Transport Manager

Maritime Controller

Marketing Executive

Marketing Manager

Marketing Representative

Media Controller

Media Manager

Media Person

Media Specialist

Medical Analysis Specialist

Medical Equipment Technician

Medical Therapy Specialist

Medical X-ray Specialist

Microscopic Technician

Mining Technician

Ministry Undersecretary

Museum Manager

Nutrition Specialist

Office Manager

Operations Analyst

Optical Technician

Partner

Pharmaceutical Technician

Pharmacist

Physician (All specializations)

Physicist

Pilot

Player (All sports items in a sports club)

President or Director of a Club

President or Director of a University

President of Company

Press Photographer

Printing and Publishing Manager

Procurement Representative

Procurement Manager

Production Director

Professional Security and Safety Technician

Professor

Program Designer

Program Producer

Proofreader

Prosecutor

Psychiatrist

Quality Controller

Quantity Enumerator

Radio or TV Transmission Technician

Referee (sports)

Regional Director

Religious person

Research & Studies Director

Road Controller

Road Technician

Sales Executive

Sales Manager

Sales Representative

School Manager

Scientist

Secretary or Manager of Library

Ship Captain

Ship Maintenance Technician

Ship Supervisor

Sociologist

Special Needs Teacher

Speech Specialist

Sports Medicine Specialist

Sports Representative

Sports Trainer

Statistics Specialist

Support Services Jobs

Surgeon (All specializations)

Surveyor

Systems Analyst

Teacher / Instructor

Telecom Technician

Television Manager

Theatre Manager

Tourism Agency Manager

Tourist Guide

Trader

Train Maintenance Technician

Translator

Travel or Tourism Agent

TV Cameraman

TV or Radio Programs Presenter

University Professor

University student

Veterinary Doctor

Weather expert

Well Drilling Technician

X-Ray Specialist

X-ray Technician

Zoology Specialist

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FAMILY VISA REJECTED

What if the application for Family Visa Rejected?

This is not something to worry about. In this case you can always reapply. However there are cases when your application keeps getting rejected for some reason. In this case it is advised to try your luck through Istiqdam office. If you would like to apply online please read: Family Visa Visa Saudi

Procedure to apply for Family Visit Visa through Istiqdam office

• Take an appointment from Istiqdam office.
• Take the application form from Istiqdam office. Your company’s Government Relation Officer can also download it for you, if you are on good terms with him. The form needs to be filled in Arabic. This form too needs to be signed by your employer and attested by the Chamber of Commerce he is registered with.
• The Chamber of Commerce will also have to stamp your letter of introduction. This you will acquire from your company and it will hold your salary information, date of joining, your name and profession.
• Get all the documents ready.
• Photocopy of your passport and iqama copy.
• You will need the following documents if you are applying for your in laws:
• Photocopy of passport of your wife
• Photocopy of your wife’s iqama
• Your wife’s birth certificate’s copy
• Submit the photocopied documents along with original in Istiqdam office. You will be issued Green or White paper.
• Go to the MOFA office or fill the application online and submit it to MOFA office. Whenever you visit MOFA office carry your iqama with you or else you will not be allowed inside.
• The visa you receive should be stamped by Saudi consulate or embassy in your home country within 3 months .

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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

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