Saudi Family Visa for New Zealand Citizens and Residents
Saudi Family Visa from New Zealand
What Is the Saudi Family Visa?
A Saudi Family Visa allows immediate family members to join, or make a short visit to, a relative who is legally living or working in Saudi Arabia. There are two main types.
Family Visit Visa
The Family Visit Visa is for short-term visits, valid for up to 90 days. It can be extended to 180 days.
Family Residence Visa
The Family Residence Visa is for families settling in Saudi Arabia long-term with their sponsor.
Who Can Apply for a Saudi Family Visa from New Zealand?
New Zealand citizens and residents of New Zealand can apply once their Saudi sponsor has secured MOFA family visa authorisation. The sponsor must hold a valid Iqama and meet the salary and profession criteria. The visa suits:
- Spouses and children of sponsors who live or work in Saudi Arabia
- New Zealand citizens or residents sponsored by an authorised family member in Saudi Arabia
- Dependents relocating to join a sponsor who is legally employed or resident in Saudi Arabia
Why Choose Tasheera Services?
Why Apply Through Tasheera Services?
Tasheera Services helps coordinate the Saudi Family Visa process, from eligibility advice through sponsor authorisation and visa approval. Our support includes:
- Eligibility review: advice on the right family visa option
- Sponsor coordination: working with your Saudi sponsor to secure MOFA family visa approval
- Document attestation support: review, attestation and translation through approved authorities
- Clear communication: submission, monitoring, follow-up and passport collection until your visa is approved
We operate two offices in Riyadh and one in Dammam, giving our Saudi team direct access to ministry systems. We also support global immigration firms, law firms and major consulting firms with Saudi visa matters.
Documents Required for a Saudi Family Visa (New Zealand Applicants)
- Original passport with at least 6 months’ validity and at least 2 blank pages, plus copies of any previous Saudi visas
- Two passport-size photographs with a white background, meeting Saudi standards
- Completed visa application form, signed by the sponsor
- MOFA-approved invitation details, including the sponsor-issued family visa authorisation
- Copy of the sponsor’s Iqama (for residents) or Saudi ID (for citizens), and the sponsor’s passport
- Sponsor’s salary certificate and proof that their profession allows family sponsorship
- Proof of accommodation in Saudi Arabia
- Proof of relationship, such as a marriage or birth certificate, attested and translated
- Medical insurance
- Police clearance certificate
- Valid residency proof (non-New Zealand passport holders only)
Our Role in the Process
For families applying from New Zealand, Tasheera Services:
- Reviews your eligibility and advises on the right visa option
- Coordinates with your Saudi sponsor to secure official MOFA family visa approval
- Reviews, attests and completes your documents through approved authorities
- Submits your application, monitors it and follows up until the visa is approved
Saudi Family Visa Application Process from New Zealand
- Confirm eligibility. We check that your sponsor’s profession and salary meet the requirements for family sponsorship.
- Sponsor obtains MOFA authorisation. Your sponsor applies for the family visa authorisation through MOFA.
- Attest and translate your documents. Marriage and birth certificates are attested by New Zealand authorities, legalised for Saudi use and translated.
- Submit your application. We lodge your application from New Zealand and track it until approval.
- Travel to Saudi Arabia. Visit visa holders travel within the visa’s validity. Residence visa holders complete their Iqama after arrival.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about sponsorship, eligibility, visa types, attestation and length of stay for applicants in New Zealand.
A Saudi resident with a valid Iqama who meets the salary and profession criteria can sponsor eligible dependents.
Yes. You can lodge your application from New Zealand once your Saudi sponsor secures the MOFA family visa authorisation.
You can apply for a Family Residence Visa for a long-term stay, or a Family Visit Visa for short-term visits.
Legally married spouses and dependent children are typically eligible, subject to Saudi rules.
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