Iqama for newborn (with different nationality to sponsor)?

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Member since 12 November 2014

drmysteriousActive member08 April 2015 13:41:05

Hi guys,

Today I went to Jawazat to issue an iqama for my 3 month-old baby who was born in KSA.

I have dual nationality, and I came to Saudi with a British passport. My son has the Algerian passport at the moment.

Jawazat refused to issue my son an iqama because he has a different nationality than mine (I am his sponsor)! Yes, you heard it right! They said I must get him a British passport (which takes about 6 months to a year now) before they can issue an Iqama for him.

This causes a headache for me, as my holidays are in 2 months time and the claim to British citizenship for those born outside UK takes some time.

The last thing I want, is to be stuck here for the summer !

Can someone please tell me whether what happened to me is legitimate because I still have not seen a rule that says the sponsor and dependent have to have the same nationality?

Is there a way I can take the baby without an Iqama with me for holidays (outside KSA) and come back ?

Many thanks

UmairMansoor Contributor

Member since 07 June 2013

UmairMansoorContributor08 April 2015 13:57:27

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Contact your embassy in saudi for temporary passport to take him outside.

drmysterious Active member

Member since 12 November 2014

drmysteriousActive member08 April 2015 14:05:54

All British passports are issued in the UK (the process is centralised, so no longer done by Embassies).

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