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Bringing family on a dependent visa

I want to bring my wife and kids. What costs should I plan for?

The situation

Dependents of an Iqama holder need their own residency records, medical insurance and government fees. The exact monthly dependent fee was not confirmed in the sources we reviewed.

The law

  • Developed Nitaqat Programme (Ministerial Decision 182495; Procedural Guide 2026): Required Saudi percentage depends on entity size and activity; bands Platinum, Green levels and Red

What it means for you

Plan for visa fees, Iqama issue for each dependent, insurance and any monthly dependent fee shown on Absher. School fees are often the larger cost. Check the current amounts on Absher before you budget, because fees have changed over the years.

What to do

  1. Get your own Iqama first.
  2. Check dependent fees on Absher.
  3. Buy insurance for each dependent.
  4. Apply for family visas.

We can do this for youIqama and work permit for the company's general manager and first expat hires: SAR 2,500

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