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Restrictions on Iqama Professions

Written byAlliecaton 03 July 2013

Many thanks to Jiggs500 for asking these questions and to HRGuru for his answers.



1. Manager
- Can sponsor permanent family visa? Yes
- Can invite wife+kids on visit visa? Yes
- Can get on-arrival visa of GCC countries? Yes
- Can invite parents on visit visa? Yes
- Can sponsor parents on permanent visa? No under normal process. Depends on the company and personal relations.

2. Engineer
- Can sponsor permanent family visa? Yes
- Can invite wife+kids on visit visa? Yes
- Can get on-arrival visa of GCC countries? Yes
- Can invite parents on visit visa? Yes
- Can sponsor parents on permanent visa? No under normal process. Depends on the company and personal relations.

3. Doctor
- Can sponsor permanent family visa? Yes
- Can invite wife+kids on visit visa? Yes
- Can get on-arrival visa of GCC countries? Yes
- Can invite parents on visit visa? Yes
- Can sponsor parents on permanent visa? No under normal process. Depends on the company and personal relations.

4. Technician
- Can sponsor permanent family visa? Yes
- Can invite wife+kids on visit visa? Yes
- Can get on-arrival visa of GCC countries? Yes
- Can invite parents on visit visa? Yes
- Can sponsor parents on permanent visa? No under normal process. Depends on the company and personal relations.

5. Accountant
- Can sponsor permanent family visa? Yes
- Can invite wife+kids on visit visa? Yes
- Can get on-arrival visa of GCC countries? Yes
- Can invite parents on visit visa? Yes
- Can sponsor parents on permanent visa? No under normal process. Depends on the company and personal relations.

6. Labor
- Can sponsor permanent family visa? No
- Can invite wife+kids on visit visa? Yes
- Can get on-arrival visa of GCC countries? No
- Can invite parents on visit visa? Yes
- Can sponsor parents on permanent visa? No

We do our best to provide accurate and up to date information. However, if you have noticed any inaccuracies in this article, please let us know in the comments section below.

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Comments

  • Aniyanparur
    Aniyanparur5 years ago(Modified)
    General accountant visa possible to change profession here now.data entry operator profession possible.
  • riyasmohammedpang143
    riyasmohammedpang1436 years ago(Modified)
    Is Private Driver visa profession can change or no in Saudi.? Please let me know
  • asif butt
    asif butt9 years ago(Modified)
    Can i apply a visit visa or permanent visa for my mother , the profession written on my Resident card is Secretary, waiting for yours early response otherwise what i have to do, to change my profession of is it ok for that purpose
  • balouch1956
    balouch195610 years ago(Modified)
    I am Manager Mechanical in well reputed company and profession on iqama is Project Manager.I am from Pakistan and my wife from India who i can bring my wife here please guide on visit or permanent visa.
  • GRS194348
    GRS19434810 years ago(Modified)
    Thank u for all above questions. My problem is that now i am 64 and working in Saudi Arabia. My existing sponsor asked me to get your self transfer in your sons name. I have only 2 sons and both are working in Saudi Arabia one is Manager and the other supervisor in very well known company. Both my sponsor and my son's sponsor are ready but does not know the correct procedure. As you have mentioned that it depends on the company and perseonal relationship, so please advise what to do. The lawyer in Saudi Arabia asking too much money I can bear upto 4 to 5 thousand so please provide correct procedure. Thank you, Ghulam R.Shaikh
  • arif153
    arif15310 years ago(Modified)
    I was having Profession written on my Iqama as 'Material Controller". I went to UAE by Car in 2012. UAE issued me One Month Visit Visa along-with my family at Silla Border. But officer asked me for Original Iqama. Which, I did not have as my company gave me my Passport while keeping my Iqama with itself. It was wonderful journey. It took two Complete days to reach in Dubai from Jeddah while taking rest on the way.
  • vishnuraju
    vishnuraju11 years ago(Modified)
    But for on arrival visa in UAE, the technician profession is not eligble, as i know, Please clarify?
  • aftabsadique
    aftabsadique11 years ago(Modified)
    Is there any restriction for Saudi Iqama holders with " Executive Secretary" profession?. Can we bring our family on permanent or visit visa?.
  • hisnet
    hisnet11 years ago(Modified)
    can the spouse work?

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