Working in KSA without degree

In terms of the employment visa requirements, I believe you'd have to have either a university degree or a training or technical diploma relevant to the type and level of job you're being hired for.

Does the employer assume you have a degree?  Did the job ad state one is required?  I'm not sure how you got through an interview without this being mentioned.  Anyway, you should inform him that you don't have any academic credentials.

Hello smurfette,

Thank you for reply, i got trough interview accordingly to my work experience, it is job for private sector and off course i mentioned that i don't have degree, but employer told me that degree is not required and that he doesn't care if i have degree or not since i have work experience. Later some of my friends told me that i can not receive visa since i don't have degree, so that is the reason i am worried about now. I am not sure if that is main requirement for KSA Embassy or not, and i would appreciate correct information. Also i would like to mention that employer told me that my visa will be Marketing specialist and that Marketing specialist visa does not require degree, so i am not sure is that correct or not. Thank you once again for reply i would appreciate more information.

i dont have a diploma, degree, or anything.  i just have training records and certain course certificates but no full certification or degree.

Freshlikesushi wrote:

i dont have a diploma, degree, or anything.  i just have training records and certain course certificates but no full certification or degree.

Thank you for this information, so that means that diploma is not a must? And for example is work experience certificate attested from Jordanian Ministry of Labor enough? And can you tell me what is your position in company? Thank you

my stuff from the US air force was fine.

Im a c-130 jet engine quality control inspector

Freshlikesushi wrote:

my stuff from the US air force was fine.

Im a c-130 jet engine quality control inspector

Thank you for reply,

I hope my stuff will be fine too, but still not sure.
Wish you a nice day.

Hey people is it possible that there is no more experience or information's regarding this topic? I am sure some of you have friends there i really need more information regarding this.
Thank you!

Nadzyg wrote:

Hey people is it possible that there is no more experience or information's regarding this topic? I am sure some of you have friends there i really need more information regarding this.
Thank you!

The best thing you can do right now is to talk about your situation with your future employer because he is the one who knows better what method he's about to use to hire you. There are different methods of getting an iqama and each case is different in terms of paperwork (depending on nationality and other factors).
I know foreigners that didn't even finish high-school and are part of higher management so your case is not unique but, still, you must address your question to those who will take care of your recruitment process.

Thank you Bruckner,

Actually i talked to the owner of the company and he informed me that i shouldn't worry about that, but i got feeling that he is not good informed about procedure because he actually don't know what is the procedure in Jordan for issuing the visa in KSA Embassy. I will try today to reach agents in Jordan to get more info about the procedure. I would be thankful for more information if anyone knows something about this topic. Hope it will work for me i received good offer there.
Have a nice day!

Dear Expats,

I would like to update you with useful information regarding Marketing Specialist. For issuing Marketing Specialist working visa high school degree is enough, it must be attested and it is only working visa which allows you to bring your family without applying University degree. Hope this will be useful for those who would like to come to Saudi Arabia. Wish you a good day!!!!!

Hello there can any one give me some usefull advice. My wife has a phychology degree with tefl and 2 years english teaching experience and I only have a celta with 2 years teaching experience. Is it possible for us both to get a teaching job in saudi???Thank you

takm16 wrote:

My wife has a phychology degree with tefl and 2 years english teaching experience and I only have a celta with 2 years teaching experience. Is it possible for us both to get a teaching job in saudi???

Check out the ESL Cafe's international job board (http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/) to see what qualifications Saudi employers currently require.

If I cant get a teaching job because I dont have a degree would there be other opportunities out there???

Would not mind working in jeddah

takm16 wrote:

If I cant get a teaching job because I dont have a degree would there be other opportunities out there???

You'd have to check sites like saudijobs.com, bayt.com, gulftalent.com, etc., for jobs in Saudi Arabia that match your qualifications/experience/area of expertise (whatever that is).  Frankly, your chances of getting a job are slim because 1) you lack that all-important university degree; 2) you're not fluent in Arabic; 3) you have zero business contacts in the Kingdom; and 4) you're not Saudi (i.e., why hire you from abroad when the job can be done by a Saudi).

Ditto Smurfette.  If there is a national who can do the job, that's who they will hire (and rightfully so).

For job sites, check this out:

https://www.expat.com/en/guide/middle-e … -east.html

Please can you let me if this still is valid and also if there was any further processes required due to change of requirements like University Degree.

Zahid

@Nadzyg thanks for helping my dear

@Nadzyg I'm graduated from Ambo Tvt college for Surveying Technology by levelling.

@Kebe Ejeta hey dr I am living in jeddah KSA yes they will not accept any job without attest degree you should be attested degree and original documents need to be submitted in saudi embassy then they stamp your visa.......

@Nadzyg hello, where are you nowadays? Did you get your work visa for KSA? I have similar situation. Thanks

@ziaurreman hello,

Please note that this member's post is from 2012, it's been 10 years we haven't heard from him on the forum.

Should you have any questions, you better start a thread of your own on the Jeddah forum.

Regards

Bhavna

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