🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Work Visa
Work permit categories, eligibility, sponsorship, application steps, and processing times.
Work visas require an employer (sponsor) and a work permit from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD); MISA supports investor and skilled-talent visas.
- A work visa requires an employer sponsor and an HRSD work permit.
- The Premium Residency ("green card") offers long-term residence without a sponsor.
- Saudization (Nitaqat) rules affect hiring ratios in many sectors.
Official authorities
- Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD)
Work permits and labour.
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