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  "id": 12383893,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia allows highly skilled expats to bring families alongside work visa process",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-arabia-allows-highly-skilled-expats-to-bring-families-alongside",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:54:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665166/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-streamlines-family-visas-for-highly-skilled-foreign-workers"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has implemented new policies enabling highly skilled expatriates to bring their immediate family members along with their work visa applications, the Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday. This initiative, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, aims to improve the living standards of residents in the country.The new regulations permit the primary visa holders to include their spouses, children under 25, and unmarried daughters in their family applications. Family members can receive their entry visas simultaneously with the completion of the highly skilled worker's employment visa process, as long as all necessary documentation is submitted and approved.Miniature procedures for granting residence permits to these family members can commence immediately upon their arrival in Saudi Arabia, following the applicable national laws and rules.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has introduced new measures allowing highly skilled foreign workers to bring eligible family members to the Kingdom while completing their work visa procedures, the Ministry of Interior announced Tuesday.The move, coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, is aimed at enhancing the quality of life for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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