How to apply family visit visa in Saudi Arabia?

Expats with any Iqama profession can apply for a family visit visa and bring their family to KSA. In this article, we have explained the updated process to apply for a family visit visa in Saudi Arabia in 2024.

Who is eligible for a family visit visa?

The family visit visa can be applied for only the following people in Saudi Arabia. While relations 1-4 listed below are approved for everyone, relations 5-9 will be approved only if you have a good Iqama profession.

1. Wife/Husband.
2. Children.
3. Parents.
4. Parents-in-Law.
5. Grandparents.
6. Brother and his family (wife and children).
7. Sister and her family (husband and children). 
8. Sister-in-Law (sister of the spouse). 
9. Brother-in-law (brother of the spouse). 

Requirements for the visa

You need the following documents to apply for the family visit visa;

• Applicant’s passport.
• The Saudi visa of the Iqama holder person applying for the visa.
• 3 months of Iqama validity. 
• No need to be physically present in KSA to apply.
• Activate the Nafath app.

Now, expatriates with any Iqama profession, including labor and house drivers, can also apply for a family visit visa.

Step 01: Log in to Nafath

To fill out the application for a family visit visa;

• Open this website https://visa.mofa.gov.sa/Account/
• Click on the “Login” button. 
• Enter your Iqama Number. 
• Approve the Nafath access.

Step 02: Fill out the application

On the next page, you will be given many options out of which you need to select; 

• Family Visit Visa Application for Residents.