Simplifying Temporary Work Visas in Saudi Arabia: What You Need to Know

Overview

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new short-term work visa system to help firms bring in temporary workers for up to three months, with an option to extend for another three months. The new system will ease the application process, making it more convenient for companies to hire temporary workers.

Application Process

To apply for the short-term work visa, the applicant must log in to the enterprise’s account on the Qiwa platform and select the temporary work visa service from e-services. Only the employer or a commissioner on Qiwa business can submit the request. The visa will be issue immediately upon submission through the Qiwa platform, without any need for additional documents.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the visa, the company must be active and possess a valid commercial registration, except for certain activities exempt from registration. Additionally, the company must have a Nitaqat level of at least medium green, which is a program that classifies companies based on their Saudization rates. The company must have no expired work permits, sufficient credit in the national unified number of the enterprise on Absher, and multiple entities under the same unified number.

Visa Request Approval and Cancellation

A visa request may be declind due to insufficient balance in the unified number of the enterprise’s Absher account or rejection from the Ministry of Interior. If the issued visas need to be cancel, the government fees will be refunded to the company subject to certain terms and conditions.

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