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What are the different kinds of visas in Saudi Arabia and how they are different from Employment Visa?

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Answered on March 24,2020

Employment visa- (tashirato amal) visa - All expatriate workers must have a valid Employment visa to legally work in Saudi Arabia. 

Please note that ‘Free Visas’ do not exist in Saudi Arabia.

Family Visit visa  (tashirato ziyarat eayila), meant for the family members of the eligible expatriates' workers to visit them, and employment is prohibited on this visa.

Family visa - (tashirato siyarat) - meant for the family members of the eligible expatriate's workers to accompany (stay with) them – employment is prohibited on this visa.

Haj Visa (tashirato Haj)/ and Umrah visa(tashirato Umrah) are issued for the purpose of the holy pilgrimage. 

Business visa -(tashirato tijarih) –  meant for investors/business visitors.

Of the above visas, except on a regular Employment visa, the holders are banned from working. Those caught working on such visas are detained, fined and deported with a ban on future entry into the Kingdom

Business Work visa:(Tashirato Tijariah  Lilamal) which allows companies to bring in skilled and highly specialized categories of workers for specific work of short duration (2 months) and the holders are required to leave the Kingdom before the expiry of the visa.  Since this is not a regular employment visa, an immigrant worker should not accept it.

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