Work VISA Validity extended from 1 to 2 years

Ministry of Labor and Social development in Saudi Arabia has taken a initiative to extend Expatriate Work VISA validity from 1 years to 2 years.

This decision was taken to minimize the procedures for private companies in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia when it comes to renewing or issuing new work VISAs for Expatriates.

All the Privates companies who have got 1 year work VISA which were applied previously can cancel previous visas and apply for new work visa with 2 years of validity.

Before October 2017 Work VISA validity was for 2 years but after October 2017 the Ministry reduced the validity to 1 year and now they have come back that Private companies can now issue Work VISA with 2 year validity to all the expatriates.