Expatriate Fees to be Imposed from July 2017 in Saudi

When the News came out for Expatriates that there will be a Fees for Expat workers and their dependants after the Saudi Budget 2017 that every Expatriate needs to pay 100 SAR every month in 2017 for every dependent living in Saudi Arabia and will increase 100 SAR every year till 2020.

That means 400 SAR in 2020 for every dependent. Yes, don’t get shocked, its 400 Saudi Riyals for every dependent and also there is change to increase after 2020.

Its now very difficult for Expatriates living in Saudi Arabia that they need to pay for every dependent and even Company needs to pay Fees for keeping more number of Expats (Wherein Expats outnumbers Saudi Nationals)

For Companies where expat workers outnumbers Saudis

2018: 400 SAR per worker per month

2019: 600 SAR per worker per month

2020: 800 SAR per worker per month

For Companies where expat workers equals Saudis

2018: 300 SAR per worker per month

2019: 500 SAR per worker per month

2020: 700 SAR per worker per month

Fees to be paid by Expats for dependents

From July 2017: 100 SAR per dependent per month

2018: 200 SAR per dependent per month

2019: 300 SAR per dependent per month

2020: 40 SAR per dependent per month