The Saudi tourist eVisa covers citizens of 66 countries. It runs for one year, with stays of up to 90 days per visit. GCC citizens need no visa at all, and Uzbekistan and Tajikistan were removed from the eligible list in April 2025. Do This Next: What the Saudi Tourist eVisa Actually Covers? Scope matters…
Checking a Saudi visa by passport number depends on the visa type. Tourist eVisas are checked on the Visit Saudi portal, while work, family, and business visas use the MOFA portal. Enjaz no longer exists as a separate platform, since its services now run through MOFA. Do This Next: Why One Search Gives Conflicting Answers?…
“Visa validity” in Saudi Arabia usually covers three separate numbers. How long the visa exists, how long you can stay per visit, and a total combined stay cap. Confusing these three is the most common cause of an accidental overstay. Do This Next: Why “Validity” Confuses People? This single word covers three genuinely different measurements,…
A Saudi work visa is employer-driven from start to finish, with your role limited to supplying documents. Since 2025, all new work permits are sorted into high-skilled, skilled, or basic tiers. Education, experience, salary, and age now decide both eligibility and fees. Do This Next: This Process Is Employer-Driven, Not Self-Service Your role here is…
Saudi Arabia issues visas through several distinct routes, from a tourist eVisa to family visit and work visas. A tourist eVisa covers over 50 nationalities, while a family visit visa needs a resident sponsor. Most visa types now already permit Umrah under Vision 2030 reforms, so a dedicated Umrah visa is rarely needed. Do This…
The dependent fee in Saudi Arabia is SAR 400 per month for each sponsored family member, unchanged since 2020. Newly arrived dependents get a 90 day grace period before it starts. Unlike most Iqama fees, this one is the worker’s own cost, not the employer’s. Do This Next: The Rate, and Why This Fee Is…
Saudi Labor Law sets standard hours at 8 per day or 48 per week, with overtime at 150 percent pay. Probation runs 90 days by default, extendable to 180 with written agreement. Annual leave starts at 21 days, rising to 30 after five years with one employer. Do This Next: Working Hours and Overtime Article…
End of service benefits, or gratuity, pay half a month’s wage per year for your first five years. After that, each year pays a full month’s wage. Resignation before ten years reduces the amount on a sliding scale, and the payment is not taxed. Do This Next: The Basic Formula for End of Service Benefits…
Check your GOSI registration and download your salary certificate by logging in through Nafath at gosi.gov.sa or the Taminaty app. The certificate shows your employment history, registered salary, and contribution periods. Registration itself is your employer’s legal responsibility, not yours. Do This Next: What GOSI Actually Is In Saudi Arabia? The General Organization for Social…
Your Iqama profession, called Mehna (مهنة), must match your actual daily job. Your employer initiates a change through Qiwa, and you approve it. A SAR 1,000 fee follows, paid by the employer, and several professions are restricted or reserved for Saudi nationals. Do This Next: Why This Matters More Than It Used to? This is…