Residency

How to Apply for Permanent Family Visa Online in KSA via Absher

📅 October 25, 2026 • Independent Expat Guide
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Absher Family Visa Service (استقدام عوائل المقيمين)

General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) Permanent Residence Visa
Verified Portal

Apply electronically to bring your spouse and dependent children under permanent family residency sponsorship without visiting physical Jawazat recruitment centers.

Required: Eligible Profession + Salary Certificate + Attested Degree + SAR 2,000 Fee Apply on Absher ↗

Expatriate professionals legally residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can apply to bring their immediate family members (wife and dependent children) on a Permanent Family Residence Visa (استقدام العائلة / Yellow Slip). Unlike temporary visit visas, this approval enables your dependents to receive permanent residency cards (Iqama), enroll in local schools, and reside continuously in the Kingdom.

Key Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Professions: Must hold a managerial, engineering, medical, academic, technical, or specialized professional title recorded on your Iqama. General labor or driver categories are generally not eligible.
  • Salary Requirement: An officially registered monthly basic wage plus housing allowance of at least SAR 4,000 to SAR 5,000 registered on GOSI.
  • Attested Educational Credentials: University degrees must be officially attested by the Saudi Cultural Mission and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
  • Housing: An active residential lease contract registered through the national Ejar platform.

Step-by-Step: How to Apply via Absher

  1. Pay the official government visa fee of SAR 2,000 through your online banking under Sadad > Government Payments > Alien Control > Family Visa Issuance.
  2. Log in to Absher.sa (Individuals).
  3. Navigate to My Services (خدماتي) > Inquiries > Expatriate Affairs (شؤون الوافدين).
  4. Select Apply for Expatriate Family Residence Visa (طلب استقدام عائلة مقيم).
  5. The system auto-validates your job title, GOSI salary record, and Iqama validity.
  6. Enter the details of your dependents (Wife, Sons, Daughters) exactly as recorded on their passports.
  7. Upload clear PDF scans of your attested degree certificate, marriage certificate, and children's birth certificates.
  8. Submit the application for automated processing. Approvals are typically issued within 3 to 7 business days as an electronic Visa Document (Yellow Slip), which your family can submit to authorized visa service centers in their home country.
Policy & Independent Guide Notice:
IqamaHub KSA is an independent educational informational blog. We do not issue yellow slips, grant residency approvals, or represent the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat). All permanent family visa requests are subject to regulatory approval by competent immigration authorities.