Now expats can convert a family visit visa to iqama in Saudi Arabia
In a tweet Jawazat announced that expats can convert a family visit visa to permanent family visa in Saudi Arabia for their children by following below requirements are met.
Both parents are saudi arabia resident and have an Iqama.
Children are under 18 years old.
Requirements for convert visit visa into permanent visa
Jawazat Appointment.Filled visa application form to convert family visit visa to Iqama.
Visa conversion fees of SR 2,000.
Medical Insurance for children with your insurance company.
Children’s Birth Certificate attested by the Saudi Embassy + MOFA KSA.
Children’s Vaccination Cards.
Children’s Original Passports.
Passport size photo of the child.
Iqama copies of parents.
Passport copies of parents.
Marriage certificate attested by the Saudi Embassy + MOFA KSA.
Letter from the Employer of the parents requesting Jawazat to convert the visit visa into Iqama duly attested by the Chamber of Commerce.
Step to follow for Convert family visit visa to Iqama
Step 1: Jawazat Appointment
You need to get a Jawazat appointment from Absher with the option “Resident Services” to enter the passport office.Step 2: Visit Jawazat Office.
Once you have all the required documents, go to the Jawazat office in your city.
Submit all your documents, the Jawazat officer will verify the documents and request the cancellation of the Family Visit Visa on your child’s passport.
Step 3: Second Visit Jawazat.
After one week of submitting the passports, visit the Jawazat again to check if your request has been accepted. If its accept the officer will advice you to pay dependent levy fee.
Step 4: Pay the dependent fee.
If the request is accepted, pay the dependent fee up to your iqama expiry date for all your children.
Step 5: Convert Family Visit Visa
Go back to the jawajat with payment proof, the Jawazat officer will convert the family visit visa to Iqama or a permanent family visa.
Step 6: Print the Iqama ID.
Now take this paper to the window where iqama is printed, the officer will immediately print the iqama card.
Source: Saudi Gazzette