How To Apply For A Family Visit Visa In KSA

If your spouse, parents, children, or any other first-degree relative lives in Saudi Arabia, you should consider visiting them. Applying for a family visit visa can authorize your entry for this purpose. In this article, you’ll discover how to apply for a family visit visa in KSA.

Here are the steps in applying for a Saudi family visit visa from anywhere in the world. (Note that your relative in Saudi Arabia will start the application on your behalf.)

• Log on to Saudi’s MOFA website
• Click or tap on the Citizens option
• Tap/click on Apply under the Family Visit Visa Application
• Select the Login option and input your account details (Iqama Number and password)
• Type the OTP sent to your phone number to access your Absher account
• Once logged in, scroll down to complete the online application form.
• In the Visit Objectives section, you must type family visits only in Arabic. (You can get help from Google Translate with the language translation.)
• Tap or click on Add under the wanted to visit section
• Provide the applicant’s personal information on the form, ensuring it matches their passport details. You also have to provide their visa information, such as whether they want a single or multiple entry visa
• Click or tap on Add after filling out this section correctly. (If you made any mistake, tap or click Edit to make necessary modifications. You can include more applicants by following the steps again.
• Tap or click on Agreement Approval and then the Save button. (The system will automatically generate the applicant’s Order Number.)
• Select Print to download the filled-out application form. Alternatively, you can print directly from the page.
• Stamp it electronically and attest via the Chambers of Commerce
• Send the form or the visa number to the applicant
• Submit the form and your supporting documents to the Saudi embassy or consulate in your country
• Wait for visa processing.

What Documents are Required for a Family Visit Visa in Saudi Arabia?

You need the following documents to support your application for Saudi family visit visa:

• Copies of your sponsor’s passport, Iqama, or residency permit
• Your own passport, whose remaining validity period must be six months or more
• Four passport-size photographs of you
• An apostilled copy of your National ID card
• Your marriage certificate, which you may have to apostille

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How Long Is The Family Visit Visa Valid for in Saudi Arabia?

The family visit visa issued by Saudi Arabia varies in validity period, depending on whether you’re interested in a single entry or multiple entry visa. While he single entry visa allows you to stay for only 30 days, the multiple entry visa is valid for up to 90 days.

Interestingly, Saudi family visit visa is extendable up to five times.

How Much Does a Family Visa Cost in KSA?

Saudi MOFA charges a service fee of SAR 200 to process your application for a family visit visa. It is non-refundable, and you must pay no matter what.

How Long Does It Take To Get Family Visa in KSA?

It typically takes three days to process an application for Saudi family visit visa. However, its processing could take longer, depending on a few factors. These include if the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs received a high volume of visa applications and is still processing them when you applied.

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