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Saudi Arabia Dependent Family Residence under Work Sponsorship

11 facts quoted from the official source

Family residence linked to a qualifying resident worker and processed through the government visa and Iqama system.

Route type
Family
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
8
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.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Dependant Iqama After EntryThe dependant residence card is completed after entry.
  • Eligible Close FamilyThe applicant must be an eligible close family member.
  • Family Residence AuthorisationThe relevant family-residence entry authorisation must be issued.
  • Medical And Identity RequirementsApplicable identity and medical requirements must be satisfied.
  • Qualifying Resident SponsorA resident sponsor with a qualifying work residence must support the dependant.
  • Relationship DocumentsMarriage or birth evidence must prove the relationship.
  • Sponsor Residence ValidThe sponsor's Iqama must be valid.
  • Status Linked To SponsorThe dependant status remains linked to the qualifying sponsor.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA resident sponsor with a qualifying work residence must support the dependant.
  • Official source basisA resident sponsor with a qualifying work residence must support the dependant.
  • Report summaryA resident sponsor with a qualifying work residence must support the dependant.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Saudi Arabia?
The official source states: Family residence linked to a qualifying resident worker and processed through the government visa and Iqama system.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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.

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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.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source visa.mofa.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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