How long it takes for family visa?

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ame6792 Active member

Member since 09 May 2011

ame6792Active member13 September 2011 18:51:40

Dear Friends

I would like to thank the members who made my first week in Riyadh quite pleasant.
I have got my Iqama today, going for opening bank account tomorrow.

I will apply for family visa now.Appreciate if members can share their experience on how long it takes for the family visa to be issued.Any suggestions/tips are more than welcome.

Thanks in advance.

ame

kamiii Serial expat

Member since 31 January 2011

kamiiiSerial expat13 September 2011 21:54:21

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issuing a family visa is a one day task..

there is one form that needs to be filled out, consult your government relations officer for that, pay 2000 SR fees in a bank, get a salary certificate from the company, get it attested from the chamber of commerce, then you need your bachelors degree, attested by the cultural attache of the saudi embassy in your home country.

depending up your religion/nationality you might also be required to produce a marriage certificate, translated and attested by the cultural attache at the saudi embassy in your home country. You will anyways need this when your wifegoes to stamp her visa, so better do it prior and go with at when getting the visa issued.

Submit all these documents and they issue you the visa same time. again, confirm, based on your country .. you may or may not need to submit it to the foriegn ministry. then just wait a week, and apply for the visa stamping in our home country

Good Luck !

MaserMan Serial expat

Member since 12 July 2010

MaserManSerial expat13 September 2011 22:14:05

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There are also the medicals before and after you arrive as well as birth certificates, childrens birth certs and a marriage certificate.

It is not difficult but the paperwork can draw things out. To be safe use a visa agent that has been approved by the saudi ministry.

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