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Saudi Arabia Employer-Sponsored Work Visa and Iqama

13 facts quoted from the official source

Employer-sponsored route for authorised employment and corresponding residence in Saudi Arabia.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityThe applicant must provide the required criminal-record evidence.via embassies.mofa.gov.sa
  • Employment ContractAn employment contract is required.via embassies.mofa.gov.sa
  • Employment Tied To Authorised BasisWork remains tied to the authorised employer and profession.via embassies.mofa.gov.sa
  • Medical ReportA certified medical report is required.via embassies.mofa.gov.sa
  • Profession Matches AuthorisationThe applicant's profession must match the authorised occupation.via embassies.mofa.gov.sa
  • Qualifications For RoleEducational and experience evidence must support the authorised occupation.via embassies.mofa.gov.sa
  • Residence Permit After EntryThe employer completes the Iqama residence process after entry.via embassies.mofa.gov.sa
  • Saudi Employer SponsorshipA Saudi employer must sponsor the work visa.via embassies.mofa.gov.sa
  • Work Visa AuthorisationThe employer obtains the work-visa authorisation used by the mission.via embassies.mofa.gov.sa
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Some professions and jobs are prohibited for non-SaudisThe Minister shall issue a decision specifying the professions and jobs which are prohibited for non-Saudis.checked 2026-08-08 · Labor Law, Royal Decree No. M/51 of 23/8/1426H (27 September 2005), Article 36
Also stated by the source
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Saudi Arabia?
The official source states: Employer-sponsored route for authorised employment and corresponding residence in Saudi Arabia.

Every answer is quoted from the official hrsd.gov.sa page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source hrsd.gov.saLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Saudi Arabia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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