Age Limit For Work Visa In Saudi Arabia
If you want to go anywhere in this world for work, one of the first things you should do is make sure your visa is on a good standing. Saudi Arabia has some specific rules and regulations when it comes to workers. There are also specific visa categories that can be obtained by citizens from different countries. It’s important to learn all the options you have when traveling to Saudi Arabia. In this article you can read about the age limit for work visa in Saudi Arabia . Read on!
If you are not that familiar with immigration issues, you should know that this is a complicated topic. Many services exist to help people relocating to other countries to find jobs and settle down there. But what happens when this person is still a minor (under 18 years of age)? Not much, because immigration policies in most countries actually require applicants to be at least 18 years old before they are allowed to settle in a new country. Many people would prefer not to think about such things and just leave everything to officials and their representatives. But this article can serve as a helpful primer on the matter.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has a population of nearly 30 million residents that is approximately 50% younger than the world average.
Saudi Arabia Work Visa Requirements
Visa Block Number
This is a document with a specific number that is obtained from your prospective employer in Saudi Arabia. This is permission from the Saudi MLSD (ministry of labor and social development). This is the company’s allocation to recruit foreign workers for their company, which they must do so within 1 year. You will be required to provide this when you make your work employment visa application at the embassy in London or elsewhere.
Passport (with at least 6 months validity and 2 clean pages)
Most work visas are issued for 2 years (upgraded from 1 year in 2017), therefore it is advised to have a work visa that will cover this. Generally we would recommend that the passport be fresh, and for you to obtain a second UK passport for this if required. However the visa validity needs to run beyond the passport expiry date.
Please note that our agency can only process Saudi Arabia work visas cases for employment for British nationals only. The saudi Arabia work visa rules mean that applicants must apply from the Saudi embassy of their home country. Please list our list of worldwide embassies for applicants not located in the UK or not holding a United Kingdom passport.
Please note there are not set age limits for employment from the embassy or MLSD.
ACRO Police Certificate for Saudi Work Visa
This can be obtained from the website acro.police.uk. This is a police criminal record check that is issued from the United Kingdom, and issued primarily to UK nationals looking to emigrate abroad. Once you have the completed and verified ACRO, this is then to be legalised by the Saudi Embassy in London, however before this it is required to be Apostilled by FCO / Foreign Commonwealth Office in London. We can provide this service once you have obtained the ACRO certificate.
Letter of Introduction from Saudi Arabian Employer
This is a letter to be given if there was a previous employer in Saudi Arabia, acting as a letter of recommendation and good standing. It must be the original and on their letter headed paper signed by someone in a senior position. If this is the first Saudi Arabia work visa that is being applied for then it is not required.