- Affected country
- Saudi Arabia
- Location / route
- Saudi Arabia
- Official source
- Google News — UAE tax & visas
- Published by source
- October 7, 2026 2:06 AM CST
- Effective period
- October 6, 2026 12:00 AM CST
- Last verified
- October 7, 2026 10:18 AM CST
- Status
- Active
Official guidance
Skilled foreign workers may apply for entry visas for spouses, sons under 25, and unmarried daughters concurrently with their employment visa processing, with residence permits finalised after entry.
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- Issuing authority
- Ministry of Interior
- Jurisdiction
- Saudi Arabia
- Publication date
- October 6, 2026
- Stage
- Final rule
- Official source
- news.google.com
Saudi Arabia has amended its family visa rules to allow skilled expatriate workers to bring eligible family members to the Kingdom concurrently with their work visa process, Arabian Business reported.
According to an announcement by the Saudi Ministry of Interior, skilled expatriate heads of households can now secure entry visas for eligible dependants alongside the completion of their own work visa procedures. The regulation applies to spouses, sons under the age of 25, and unmarried daughters.
Under the updated framework, eligible skilled expatriates will no longer need to wait until after completing their own employment visa process to begin obtaining entry visas for qualifying family members. Residency procedures for family members will subsequently be finalised after their arrival in the Kingdom in accordance with applicable regulations and guidelines.
The Ministry of Interior stated that the measure was introduced in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development as part of efforts to enhance the quality of life for residents.
Revision history
- Active Published automatically from the official source
Sources
- Arabian Business · 2026-10-06
