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SAUDI ARABIA – Saudization Ratio for Engineers
February 27, 2024
The Saudi authorities have announced continued plans to increase Saudization in companies operating in Saudi Arabia
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA – To Join Apostille Convention
November 11, 2022
Saudi Arabia is joining the Apostille Convention, greatly simplifying the process of legalizing necessary documents used in international migration and mobility.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to Join Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) Scheme
May 16, 2022
From 1 June 2022, all nationals from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia intending to visit the UK (for tourism, business, study or medical treatment) for a period of up to six months will no longer be required to obtain a Visit visa in advance of travel; instead, they can choose to apply for an Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) to travel to the UK.
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Additional Step for Business Visit Visa Applications
February 26, 2020
Applications for a Business Visit Visa for Saudi Arabia must now be supported by a pre-approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in addition to a Letter of Invitation from the sponsoring Saudi-registered entity.
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Ministry of Labor Cancels Yellow Nitaqat Band
December 12, 2019
Effective 26 January 2020, the Ministry of Labour and Social Development (MLSD) has announced it will cancel the yellow band in its Saudization programme, Nitaqat.
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Work Visit Visa Eliminated
November 22, 2019
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has privately confirmed that the Work Visit Visa (WVV) is no longer available. Newland Chase is being told that the Business Visa now replaces it. Those currently in the Kingdom under a WVV can stay until their visa expiry date.
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: New Format for Work and Commercial Visit Visas [Updated 19 Nov 2019]
November 19, 2019
With no official announcement or explanation, Saudi consular authorities have recently begun issuing Work Visit and Commercial Visit Visas in a new format, labelled “Business Visa”, and with the note, “not permitted to work” or similar.
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: New Format for Work and Commercial Visit Visas [Updated 19 Nov 2019]
November 19, 2019
With no explanation, Saudi consulates began issuing Work Visit and Commercial Visit Visas in a new form which includes the phrase “not permitted to work”. [Updated 19 Nov 2019]
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Government Waives Expat Levy for Industrial Companies for Five Years
October 7, 2019
The Saudi government has announced that it will waive expat fees paid for foreign nationals working in industrial-sector companies for five years, effective 1 October 2019.
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Employment Contract Authentication Requirement Launched
August 27, 2019
The Ministry of Labour has introduced a contracts authentication service requiring employers to upload all their employee contracts to a portal.
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