Family Visit Visa Saudi Arabia

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on 16 Oct 2011

Hi to all. I am trying to figure out the family visit visa process and I still have one essential doubt, I hope someone will be able to help! I know the sponsor is the expat resident, however I need to know if their sponsor (their employer) needs to get involved and also sign/stamp any documents... The company is not at all enthusiastic or helpful about spouses visiting and I'd really like to do this without having to count on them. Also if anyone has recently gone through the process and could outline the steps, I'd be most grateful. Many thanks in advance

Anonymous (not verified) on 17 Oct 2011 - 07:59

Unfortunately, to get a family visit visa in Saudi Arabia you will need the help of your employer, surprise, surprise :(. Your company will need to write a letter describing your position and your salary earned, and they will also need to sign and stamp the formal visa application form.

You then take these forms with you marriage certificate and degree (and translated copies) and apply for the visa. You'll then be issued a white paper, which your employer uses to file an application for the visa with the Foreign Ministry.

So, as you see, you'll need your company on your side.

Anonymous (not verified) on 17 Oct 2011 - 08:30

Dear Stephanie, Thank you so much for your response. I knew that the Family visa required degree certificate, marriage certificate and Employer as Sponsor, but I had understood that for Family Visit Visa I did not have to give in Degree certificate and that I would be the sponsor who carried out all the elements of requesting the visa through the MOFA web page, although employer provides signed letter. I guess it's going to prove near impossible for me. Thanks for your reply.

Anonymous (not verified) on 17 Oct 2011 - 08:51

Hi Dan-

You are the sponsor, not your employer - but in most cases you need a letter of introduction from them with your salary details,and you need to have them sign and stamp the visa application form. I have now consulted with another friend who went through this process, and they said you don't need the degree certificate.

Furthermore, you can submit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yourself, it just helps to have them do it.

I would go ahead and try your best to apply, though if your employer doesn't agree to sign and stamp the application form, in the very least, then you won't get the visa.

Sorry...

Anonymous (not verified) on 17 Oct 2011 - 08:58

Dear Stephanie, Thanks again for your fast reply! Well, if I only need employer to sign the form and not to actually carry out the process, I may have more luck... I very much appreciate your comments. Will see if my husband can get things rolling. Kindest regards

Anonymous (not verified) on 15 Mar 2012 - 12:24

How many months would a family Visa will be released?

Anonymous (not verified) on 5 Jul 2012 - 12:48

Hi, I had applied for family visit visa in riyadh. Now MOFA uploaded the following information "We hope to mobilize a new application and write their number visa" Please any one have to know about this, kindly reply. Regards, Mughal

Anonymous (not verified) on 16 Jul 2012 - 16:39

hello i had applied family visit visa on 08/07/2012 and mofa uploaded that we hope to mobilize a new application and write their number visa.can any one tell me about this

Anonymous (not verified) on 5 Dec 2012 - 17:33

I have also recive the above message, please any one advise

Anonymous (not verified) on 1 May 2013 - 17:26

how many days or month is the maximum allowed for yellow paper to be stamped? i got yellow paper for family permanent visa but i want to bring my wife here after 6month from no. is it ok? thanks for kind response

Anonymous (not verified) on 15 Mar 2014 - 09:00

Hi My famili have in riyadh with visit viza any have government roll to make insurence also them

Anonymous (not verified) on 6 Jan 2015 - 07:08

Any advice on getting family visa without a degree? My family and I are all UK citizens, but I don't have a degree, despite having a great job and profession on my Iqama.

Anonymous (not verified) on 6 Jan 2015 - 07:11

Any advice on getting family visas without any degree? My family and I are all UK residents and I have a great job/salary and suitable profession on my Iqama. However, with no degree how can we get the visa application processed and approved? Thanks in advance.

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