You can bring your family to Saudi Arabia once you get your Iqama, depending on your profession.
There are two ways to apply for a Saudi Permanent family visa.
Online Method Click here to View the Online Method
Offline Method (Istiqdam Office)
Note:
Only opt for the offline approach if you are unable to finish the process online. The first option should be to apply online.
Also, note the steps below are for Permanent Family Visa, for which they will get Iqama after coming to Saudi Arabia.
The steps for requesting a Saudi Permanent Family Visa offline are listed below.
Step 1: Take an appointment at the Istiqdam Office:
Login to Absher Account www.absher.sa
Click on “Appointments”
On the next screen click on “Expatriate Affairs”
Read the instructions and click on “Proceed to Services”
On the next screen select the 2nd option “Permanent Family Visa” (Get this double-checked with someone who understands Arabic)
Select Region and Click “Next”
Now the next page will show you all the appointments that available in green
After selecting a time, it will show you the selected date/time and the required documents
Reconfirm the details and Click on “Confirm Appointment Details”
Now you would be able to take a printout of the appointment. You must carry this on the date of your appointment.
Step 2: Make Payment Online 2000 SAR (1 Family Visa, irrespective of no. of dependents), can be made using SADAD. This is mandatory before visiting the Istiqdam office.
Step 3: Translate the required documents from the authorized Translator
Step 4: Visit the Istiqdam office and submit the Documents, if all goes well, they will issue a Yellow Slip containing the Visa details, which need to be sent to your home country for stamping.
Documents Required:
Istiqdam Form - (To be filled with your details, and dependent detail. To be signed by the employer.) You can download it from below:
Family Visa Request Letter to COC - To be generated by the employer, clearly stating the employee’s designation, salary date of joining, etc.
SCE – Istiqdam Letter (Only for Tech/Engineers) - Login to the SCE account, scroll down, under Printing Services click Istiqdam Letter
Istiqdam Appointment Letter
Company CR Copy
Iqama (Original & Copy)
Your Saudi Visa Stamped with Border No. (Original & Copy)
Wife & Kid's Passport Copy
Marriage Certificate (Copy) + Translated to Arabic
Birth Certificate (Copy) + Translated to Arabic
Degree Certificate (Original) + Translated to Arabic
Carry Photographs (2 to 3 Nos)
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If we booked a slot of like 4 weeks later as per most recent available one. Can we be able to prepone it as per recent availability. Do we have option for that.
Hi,
Degree certificate is mandatory? If yes is attestation mandatory?
thank you for your valuable information. could you please advice me about to convert family visit visa of kids to iqama if both the parrents have iqama. and please inform me can we use the same pdf form you attached for the convertion of family visa to iqama. one more thing i want to know is that- is the istiqdam appointment available only riyad and jeddah ?
any idea if the wife can do istikdam for her children? if she has a high managerial position?
Why there is no appointments!??