Being employed and having a visa for Saudi Arabia for an expat has plenty of rules to follow. The applicant needs to have a mandatory local guarantor in KSA for the visa. There is also a list of professions to follow, which has decreased recently, and a foreign employee can only work in those limited sectors. With a work visa, Iqama is a must, which is a resident permit for Saudi Arabia.
If you are an employee looking forward to joining the firm in Saudi Arabia, then the following things you should know
Permits
It is compulsory to have a local dweller as your benefactor for the visa, as he will have to process your official papers with the ministry of labor to hire a foreign employee. The first thing to get an Iqama is to acquire your employment visa. Once that is done you will be allowed in the country for work purposes. But make sure that your employer applied for a resident authorization along with a working one. The resident card works as identification in KSA, without it, you will not be able to do a basic task.
Documentation
In order to submit an application for an Iqama, make sure you share all the relevant documents with your firm. As they will be processing it further on your behalf.
Other Types of Visa
Just like any other country, Saudi Arabia too has different kinds of visas stating reasons to be in that country. These are work visas, business trip visas, visits visa, or residency visas.
Application Procedure
It is vital that the employer who is sponsoring needs to be recorded with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior. This government checks the immigration files of his ex-employees. After that, the organization must send a job visa request to the labor ministry. Once that has been done foreign affairs ministry will be notified and an approval number will be provided. Once the worker presents their paperwork to the appropriate consulate the visa will be provided in 3 weeks and they can enter the gulf country.
Rules
People visiting Saudi must be aware of the strict rules around actions and clothes. Wearing revealing clothes by both genders, in public places affections, females wearing thin and tight clothes, wearing makeup, and keeping hair open is considered unacceptable.
Renewing Visa
Renewal of your entry permit must be done by your owner and should be done in advance before the expiry date. This will save them any fines. Your corporation will have good government relations firms in Saudi Arabia the process will be less time-consuming than the earlier one.
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