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Family visit visa

Invite parents, spouse or children to visit you.

General information, not advice. This page summarises publicly available rules in plain language. It is not legal advice or a recommendation to take any action. Procedures, fees and fines change without notice and can differ by case. The official portal below is the only authoritative source.

You need: Your iqama, an eligible profession, and attested relationship documents.

Steps

  1. Apply on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa platform (visa.mofa.gov.sa) using your Absher login.
  2. Enter each visitor's details and relationship to you. Upload the attested documents.
  3. Choose single or multiple entry and pay the fee.
  4. Send the application number to your family. They complete biometrics and stamping through the visa centre in their country.
  5. Visitors need valid health insurance. Extend the visa in Absher before it expires.

Important: Visit visa holders cannot perform Hajj and cannot enter Makkah during the Hajj season restrictions.

Last checked: 2026-10-24. Confirm current rules on the official source: visa.mofa.gov.sa

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