Saudi Family Visa for New Zealand Citizens and Residents
Our Saudi Family Visa services provide New Zealand nationals and residents with confidence when joining their families in Saudi Arabia with confidence. We manage all procedural requirements efficiently, including attestations and embassy submissions.
Saudi Arabia Family Visa
Facilitates reunification or short-term visits for immediate family members joining residents in Saudi Arabia.
Who Can Apply
This visa category is intended for:
Individuals sponsoring immediate family members, including spouses and children
New Zealand citizens or residents sponsored by an authorised family member in Saudi Arabia
Dependents relocating to Saudi Arabia to join a sponsor who is legally employed or resident
Types of Family Visas
Depending on your situation, you can apply for:
- Family Residence Visa: Long-term family settlement.
- Family Visit Visa: Short-term visits, valid up to 90 days and extendable to 180 days.
Direct Access to Saudi Ministries
- We are not a vendor or reseller — we operate two offices in Riyadh and one in Dammam, giving us direct access to Saudi ministry systems.
- This means real-time updates, faster processing, and embassy-compliant applications — we actually serve as the knowledge engine behind many global immigration firms, law firms and consulting firms such as Big4.
Documents Required for Saudi Family Visit Visa (New Zealand-based Applicants)
Last updated: September 2025. All information is verified in real-time by our Saudi offices at Northman & Sterling Saudi Arabia.
- Original passport at least 6 months validity - minimum 2 blank pages - Previous Saudi visa copies. (If any)
- 2x passport size photographs with white background (as per Saudi standards)
- MOFA-approved invitation details, including sponsor-issued family visit authorizations.
- Copy of sponsor’s Iqama (for residents) or Saudi ID (for citizens) / sponsor’s Passport
- Proof of relationship (marriage or birth certificate) attested and translated
- Medical Insurance
- Valid Residency Proof (Non-New Zealand Passport Holders)
- Police Clearance
- Sponsor profession eligible for family sponsorship / sponsor's salary certificate
- Completed visa application form, duly signed by sponsor.
- Proof of Accommodation in Saudi Arabia.
Our Assistance for Applicants in New Zealand
Our structured Family Visa solution covers:
Eligibility review with advisory on the correct family visa option
Coordination with Saudi sponsors to secure official MOFA family visa approval
Review, attestation, and completion of required documentation via approved authorities
Complete application submission, monitoring, and follow-up through to visa approval
This process delivers a clear, dependable, and well-managed visa experience.
FAQs
1. Who is eligible to sponsor family members to Saudi Arabia?
A Saudi resident holding a valid Iqama and meeting the prescribed salary and profession criteria may sponsor eligible dependents.
2. Can family visa applications be initiated from New Zealand?
Yes. Applications can be lodged from New Zealand once the Saudi sponsor secures the MOFA family visa authorization.
3. What family visa options are available for dependents?
Applicants may apply for a Family Residence Visa (long-term stay) or a Family Visit Visa (short-term visits).
4. Which dependents are recognized under Saudi immigration rules?
Typically, legally married spouses and dependent children are eligible, subject to Saudi regulations.
5. Do New Zealand civil documents require legalization?
Yes. Marriage and birth certificates must be attested by relevant New Zealand authorities and legalized for Saudi use.
6. How long can family members remain in Saudi Arabia?
Residence visas allow extended stay, while visit visas are generally issued for 90 days and may be extended.
7. Can the family visa process be fully outsourced?
Yes. Professional services can manage MOFA approvals, embassy submissions, follow-ups, and passport collection.
