Saudi Arabia allows skilled expatriates to bring families with them
Summary
Saudi Arabia has introduced a new measure allowing skilled expatriate workers to bring eligible family members with them while processing their employment visas. The change is aimed at improving conditions for foreign residents and could benefit some Nepali workers in the kingdom.
Key Points
- Saudi Arabia now allows skilled expatriate heads of households to process entry visas for eligible family members at the same time as their own work visas.
- Eligible dependants include spouses, sons under 25 and unmarried daughters, with residency formalities completed after arrival.
- The policy is intended to make the kingdom more attractive to skilled foreign workers under its broader Vision 2030 goals.
- The immediate impact on Nepali workers may be limited because the government has not yet specified which occupations qualify as highly skilled.
