Apply for Family Visa to Saudi Arabia

The family visa for Saudi Arabia is a visa that you need if you are moving to Saudi Arabia to reunite with a family member who is already living and working in the country. The visa is issued as a single entry visa and is used to enter Saudi Arabia before applying for residency on the spot.

At Alla Visum, you can get help with your application for a Family Visa to Saudi Arabia. We help you check the data, reduce the risk of errors and ensure that your application is handled correctly before travel. You can start the application online, fill out the form, upload documents, and get help throughout the process.

About Family Visa to Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Arabia Family Visa is an official visa for the spouse, children, or other eligible family members of individuals legally living and working in Saudi Arabia.

The visa is used to enter Saudi Arabia for family reunification and is issued as a single entry visa. After arriving in Saudi Arabia, the visa is usually converted into a residence permit through the family member who acts as a sponsor in the country.

To apply, it is required that the sponsor in Saudi Arabia has a valid residence permit and meets the requirements set by Saudi authorities.

Swedish citizens who plan to settle with family in Saudi Arabia need a family visa before departure.

You will need the following documents to apply:

• Completed visa application

• Physical passport

• Visa photo
• Copy of the sponsor's residence permit in Saudi Arabia
• Copy of the sponsor's passport
• Marriage certificate for spouse
• Birth certificate for children
• Family proof or other documents proving the family relationship
• Documents may need to be translated and legalized depending on the requirements of the case
• Medical certificates with apostille
• Criminal record extract with apostille

Saudi Arabia can change visa rules and document requirements at short notice. It is therefore important to check the current rules before submitting the application.

Interview and Visa Center

For many family visas to Saudi Arabia, an in-person visit to a visa center that handles applications for Saudi authorities is required. During the visit, identity checks, document review and biometric registration can be carried out.

The passport is handed in at the visit and is kept during the processing. Once a decision has been made, the passport will be returned. The approved visa is usually sent electronically via email.

At Alla Visum, we help you book an appointment, prepare the documents, check that the documents meet the requirements and guide you through the entire process until the decision.

Rules for Family Visa to Saudi Arabia

Important rules to know:

• The visa is issued as a single entry visa
• The visa is intended for family reunification with a sponsor who is a resident of Saudi Arabia
• After entry, the visa is converted into a residence permit
• You must have an approved sponsor in Saudi Arabia
• The visa is not intended for tourism
• The visa is not intended for short-term business trips
• The right to work in Saudi Arabia is regulated by Saudi authorities and may require additional permits
• The final decision is always made by Saudi Arabia's immigration authorities
• Extension and continued stay are handled through the Saudi residence permit after arrival

Are you a Swedish citizen?

If you are a Swedish citizen and are moving to a family member in Saudi Arabia, you will need a family visa before departure. The visa is required even if you will later receive a Saudi residence permit after arrival.

Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Stockholm

Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Stockholm that serves as Saudi Arabia's official diplomatic representation in Sweden. The embassy handles diplomatic, consular and visa matters for people travelling to Saudi Arabia.

For work visas to Saudi Arabia, several documents from the employer, government approvals, and an in-person visit to an authorized visa center are often required. At Alla Visum, we help you through the entire process, from document review and legalizations to booking a visit to the visa center and following up on the application until a decision has been made.

Sweden embassy in Saudi Arabia

Sweden has an embassy in Riyadh that represents Swedish interests in Saudi Arabia and handles diplomatic and consular matters in the country.

If you are planning to move to Saudi Arabia for work, it is important that the application is prepared correctly from the start. Work visas typically require extensive documentation, including employment contracts, employer approvals, and sometimes legalized documents. At Alla Visum, we help you collect, check and prepare all the necessary documents and coordinate the entire visa process until the visa has been issued.