Estiqdam Guide

Rules and regulations for issuing recruitment visas

• 1. A Saudi family may hire a domestic worker or private driver, provided the conditions are met and the family is financially able.
• 2.Approval to hire a second domestic worker requires the presence of children, a second wife, or the ability to support parents.
• 3. A second driver may be approved if the applicant has more than one spouse, children in school, or unmarried daughters who are employed.
• 4. A citizen who suffers from a disability due to age, illness, or handicap may hire a private driver, domestic worker, or nurse, as needed, upon submitting a recent medical report proving his condition and need, provided he has the financial means.
• 5. Approval to bring in a rest worker is conditional on the following:
  • The rest house area must be no less than 1,000 square meters and must be owned by the applicant.
  • The rest house must be registered with the relevant authority as a private rest house.
  • No more than one rest house worker is permitted, regardless of the justification.
  • Finance must be available.
• 6. An alternative visa may be approved for a domestic worker or private driver after a final exit visa has been issued by the Passports Department, provided proof of departure is provided within three months.
• 7. Cases not mentioned above will be referred to the Ministry of Labor's Recruitment Committee for review based on the information provided.

• 8. Approval may be granted to bring in individuals as needed, after review by the relevant committee at the Ministry of Labor.

  Financial capacity is determined according to the following:https://musaned.com.sa/terms/faq_reg

• 9. The justification or document to prove financial capacity shall be as follows:
  • Government employee: A certificate from his employer specifying his monthly salary.
  • Private sector employee: A certificate from the Social Insurance Institution specifying his monthly salary.
  • For non-public or private sector employees: Submit a recent bank statement for the last six months, with a monthly balance not less than the required average.
• 10. The Director of Personnel Recruitment has the authority to exempt from the requirement to prove financial ability in cases he deems appropriate.