The official Saudi Arabia guide
10 in-depth, government-sourced topics — from visa fees and the selection system to documents, medicals and your first 30 days. Members can download each as a PDF.
Visa & Immigration Fees
Comprehensive Saudi Arabia visa fees guide — verified 2026 procedures.
Free to public Selection System
There is no points system: either a Saudi employer sponsors you through MHRSD's block-visa and Qiwa…
Free to public Document Authentication
Since 7 December 2022 Saudi Arabia is a Hague Apostille country: MOFA issues apostilles on Saudi…
Paid membership Police Clearance Certificates
Coming in, you need your home country's certificate — apostilled. Going out, the Saudi record is…
Paid membership Immigration Health Exams
Two medicals stand between you and a Saudi Iqama: the Wafid examination at an approved centre…
Paid membership Language Tests
There is no language test anywhere in the Saudi visa system — but Arabic is the…
Paid membership Qualifications Recognition
There is no single equivalency office: your degree gets you the visa, but practising depends on…
Paid membership Moving Checklist (90 Days)
Everything hangs off the Iqama: your employer must issue it within 90 days of your arrival,…
Paid membership First 30 Days After Arrival
Your first month is about converting a stamped visa into a functioning Iqama identity — medical,…
Paid membership Visa Refusals & Appeals
Saudi Arabia publishes no appeal route for refused visas: the realistic path is diagnosing the trigger,…
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