Conditions for issuing a domestic worker visa

The domestic worker has become important to many homes, as she is considered an integral part of the home and family because she provides services and benefits to the housewife and makes her responsibilities easier than the requirements of individuals. It was necessary to know all the procedures for recruiting workers and the conditions for issuing a domestic worker visa.

Conditions for issuing a domestic worker visa for citizens and the like

Issuing a domestic worker visa requires reaching the age of 24 years, and proof of sufficient financial ability, with the service covering specific categories, such as the citizen’s wife and people with disabilities, in accordance with the Ministry’s controls. Below we explain in some detail the most prominent of these conditions:

1. The conditions for issuing a domestic worker visa include the citizen and anyone who is considered a citizen, as the service includes all Saudis, the citizen’s wife, Gulf nationals, holders of premium residency, displaced tribes, and the citizen’s mother.
2. The citizen must not be less than 24 years old, whether single male or female
3. The citizen and those of similar status must issue a visa for the domestic worker according to financial capacity.
4. These conditions include people with disabilities, and they are issued visas after approval by the competent authorities.

What is the minimum financial capacity required to employ domestic workers for a Saudi citizen and the like?

One of the conditions for issuing a domestic worker visa to a Saudi citizen and those of wisdom is to achieve the minimum financial capacity, which is proven.In the following table

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Conditions for issuing a domestic worker visa to a resident and the like

The category of resident and the like includes non-Saudi residents, investor persons, anyone who came for work or tourism, and any category not included in the list of citizens and the like.

المقيم ومن في حكمه

What is the minimum financial capacity for a resident and those in need?

One of the conditions for issuing a domestic worker visa to a resident and the wise is achieving the minimum financial capacity, which is provenIn the following table

القدرة المالية للمقيم ومن في حكمه

Conditions for issuing a visa for people with disabilities

One of the conditions for issuing a domestic worker visa to people with disabilities without any obstaclesthe following:

1. People with disabilities can be issued a visa according to their financial capacity.
2. The applicant for the visa must be supported by comprehensive qualification.
3. He must have paid the imposed financial fees.
4. The applicant must be over 24 years old.

What is the minimum financial capacity for people with disabilities?

One of the conditions for issuing a domestic worker visa for people with disabilities is achieving the minimum financial capacity, which is set out in the following table.

القدرة المالية لذوي الاعاقة ومن في حكمهم

Conditions for issuing an alternative visa

To obtain an alternative visa, there are controls that must be taken into accountWhich are:

• In order to issue a replacement visa, the domestic worker must travel or leave the Kingdom during the regular trial period, which is 90 days from the date of entry, as this condition is the basis on which the right to compensation and issuance of the alternative visa to the client is built.
• The worker’s case must be registered in the passport and Absher systems as an actual final exit and not just an escape report, because failure to document the final exit negates the client’s entitlement to request an alternative visa or any compensation related to it.
• The replacement visa application must be submitted within a period not exceeding two years from the date of the worker’s final departure, as exceeding this period leads to the loss of the right to statutory compensation.
• A compensatory replacement visa can only be issued for a previous basic visa, while the system does not allow the issuance of a replacement for a previous replacement visa, even if the rest of the conditions are met.
• The employer must not have exceeded the maximum permitted number of visas according to his record on the Musaned platform, because exceeding the regular number prevents benefiting from the alternative visa option.
• In the event that the worker refuses to work or is unable to perform the tasks agreed upon during the trial period, and then the relationship is terminated with a final exit, the client will be entitled to compensation and the issuance of an alternative visa in accordance with the regulations.
• If it is proven that there is an illness or health problem that prevents the worker from continuing to work during the trial period, and this is officially documented, and then the relationship is terminated with a final exit, then this scenario is one of the cases in which the client has the right to request a compensatory alternative visa.
• It is required that the profession for which the alternative visa is issued is one of the domestic professions allowed on the Musaned platform, such as a domestic worker or a private driver, because the alternative visa is not issued for professions that are not listed.
• The compensatory replacement visa is often issued without new government fees if the full regulatory conditions are met as compensation for a previous, incomplete visa. However, if the conditions are not met, such as exceeding the regular trial period before final exit or submitting the application after the expiry of the specified period, in these cases the visa is not considered a compensatory visa, but is treated as a new visa.

Fees for obtaining a domestic worker visa

• The total fee for obtaining a visa with the Musaned platform is approximately 2172.50 Saudi riyals.
• (2000 riyals visa fee + 172.50 riyals electronic platform fee). This is the official total value for issuing a domestic worker visa via the Musaned platform.
• These fees fall within the same official visa fees that are paid to government agencies or through approved platforms and are not considered part of the costs of recruitment offices or any additional expenses that the office charges for its services.

Documents required to issue a domestic worker visa

Before starting the visa procedures, the customer must be registered on the Absher system, in order to be able to issue the visa on the Musaned website.

And the required documentsAs follows:

• Fill in the required data and information.
• Attach a bank account or document identifying the salary and proving financial ability.
• A copy of the passport of the resident person.
• A photo of the family book.
• A copy of the residence permit for residents.
• A photo of the national ID.
• Paying the fees due after completing the visa application process.

A replacement visa can be requested atThe following cases:

• In order to issue a replacement visa, the domestic worker must travel or leave the Kingdom during the regular trial period, which is 90 days from the date of entry, as this condition is the basis on which the right to compensation and issuance of the alternative visa to the client is built.
• The worker’s case must be registered in the passport and Absher systems as an actual final exit and not just an escape report, because failure to document the final exit negates the client’s entitlement to request an alternative visa or any compensation related to it.
• The replacement visa application must be submitted within a period not exceeding two years from the date of the worker’s final departure, as exceeding this period leads to the loss of the right to statutory compensation.
• A compensatory replacement visa can only be issued for a previous basic visa, while the system does not allow the issuance of a replacement for a previous replacement visa, even if the rest of the conditions are met.
• The employer must not have exceeded the maximum permitted number of visas according to his record on the Musaned platform, because exceeding the regular number prevents benefiting from the alternative visa option.
• In the event that the worker refuses to work or is unable to perform the tasks agreed upon during the trial period, and then the relationship is terminated with a final exit, the client will be entitled to compensation and the issuance of an alternative visa in accordance with the regulations.
• If it is proven that there is an illness or health problem that prevents the worker from continuing to work during the trial period, and this is officially documented, and then the relationship is terminated with a final exit, then this scenario is one of the cases in which the client has the right to request a compensatory alternative visa.
• It is required that the profession for which the alternative visa is issued is one of the domestic professions allowed on the Musaned platform, such as a domestic worker or a private driver, because the alternative visa is not issued for professions that are not listed.
• The compensatory replacement visa is often issued without new government fees if the full regulatory conditions are met as compensation for a previous, incomplete visa. However, if the conditions are not met, such as exceeding the regular trial period before final exit or submitting the application after the expiry of the specified period, in these cases the visa is not considered a compensatory visa, but is treated as a new visa.

Steps to issue a domestic worker visa

Domestic worker visas can be obtained in an easy way without complications, through the platformSupports, or throughWafd CompanyApproved by Musaned and the Ministry of Human Resources in the Kingdom. With steps we follow, the visa can be obtained, which is as follows, as you can find out:How to issue a domestic worker visa from here:

1. Log in through the official link to the platformSupports.
2. Enter your password.
3. Enter the national ID number or residence number.
4. Then click the login button.
5. Go to domestic worker visa services.
6. Click on Request a visa.
7. Pay all visa issuance fees.
8. Choose the profession of the domestic worker, and choose the country from which the worker was recruited.
9. Attach a bank account document or proof of financial ability.
10. Establish a family registry and a copy of the national ID.
11. Click to agree to all of Musaned’s terms and conditions

throughWafd CompanyYou can obtain visas easily as wellRecruiting domestic workersUnder any circumstances.

General requirements

• Participants and retirees in public institutions for social insurance are obligated to provide proof of financial ability with a certificate issued by the general institution for social insurance, provided that the monthly wage is indicated.
• The government employee must attach a document proving financial ability to an electronic identification certificate, issued by the workplace, containing the monthly wage, provided that the date of its issuance does not exceed 60 days from the date of submitting the application.
• Financial capacity can be proven with a bank certificate issued by the bank stating financial capacity and which can be verified electronically.
• Holders of temporary premium residency and owners of invested workers must submit documents proving financial ability with a bank certificate that can be verified electronically, and not to exceed 60 days from the date of the application.
• Residents and the like must prove their financial ability and monthly wages through the General Organization for Social Insurance.
• The applicant with a disability or his agent must prove financial ability through an electronic identification certificate with the monthly wage.
• Subscribers and retirees of the General Organization for Social Insurance must issue a certificate from the General Organization for Social Insurance to clarify the monthly wage, provided that it does not exceed 60 days from the date of its request.

General provisions

• Allowing the recruitment of professions available based on a systemMinistry of Human Resources and Social Development.
• The Ministry of Human Resources is able to review documents proving eligibility and prove the financial ability of the applicant, as well as reject and accept based on it.
• Applications for issuing visas are available through special channels of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Resources.
• The applicant must bear full responsibility for the accuracy of the evidence and documents proving eligibility, financial status, and other documents.
• The Ministry of Human Resources can submit a refusal or issue a visa based on the financial capacity information it has without waiting for a document.
• The employer must not have been issued suspension decisions by the Ministry of Human Resources.
• The applicant’s ID must not be expired.
• The competent agency determines the percentages available for each nationality out of the total maximum of the system.

Frequently asked questions

How many visas are allowed for individuals?

The number of visas allowed for individuals ranges from 2 to 30 visas in the new system, but the permitted limit now is four visas for a citizen and two visas for a resident, which can be obtained electronically without referring to the passports office. If he wants to obtain more visas than the permitted number, he can refer to the passports office.

How do I apply for a domestic worker visa?

By registering on the Musaned platform by logging in with your password and name, then you can enter the services page and click on Request a Domestic Worker Visa, after which the specified fee of 2000 Saudi riyals is paid and the application is completed.

Who has the right to recruit a worker?

All professions are entitled to recruitment

Whether an employee, a retiree, or an employer, provided that he is financially capable, whether a definition of salary or a bank certificate proving the financial ability of the visa applicant.

Can I recruit a worker while I am not an employee?

Yes, the Ministry of Human Resources does not prevent an unemployed woman from recruiting a female worker, provided that she is financially capable. She must also attach a bank certificate with the balance according to the limited capacity from the Ministry of Human Resources and Musaned, and all documents proving that she is able to sponsor the female worker.

Do violations prevent the recruitment of a worker?

It has been confirmed from Musaned that violations prevent recruitment, as well as preventing one from applying for a working visa according to the Saudi system, as Musaned is a platform that supports the Ministry of Human Resources, which means that it is confirmed by the Saudi government that traffic violations or other violations prevent the recruitment process.

What are the reasons that may lead to visa rejection?

If the applicant does not meet the conditions for obtaining a visa, such as if he had violations, or was registered as a fugitive, or if the passport had expired and the national ID had expired.

What are the new professions that the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources announced allowing recruitment?

The Ministry of Human Resources issued a new statement about the professions that can be recruited. These professions are as follows:

• Personal care worker.
• My house guard.
• Private teacher.
• Home tailor.
• House manager.
• My coffee at home.
• Homemade farmer.
• My home travel.
• Private speech and hearing specialist.
• Private driver.
• Personal assistant.
• Support worker.
• Live at home.

How can I follow up on the status of a domestic worker visa application?

You can follow up on the status of the request to issue a domestic worker visa by logging in to the Musaned platform and viewing the status of the request on the visa applications page, where the status is updated automatically until the visa is issued or the request to complete the procedure.

How long does it take to review an application to issue a domestic worker visa?

The period for reviewing an application for issuing a domestic worker visa usually takes from 1 to 3 working days after completing the application submission and paying the fees through the Musaned platform. The period may extend in some cases to 5 working days if the application requires additional review or data completion.

What is the role of the Absher system in the process of obtaining a domestic worker visa?

The role of the Absher system in the process of issuing a domestic worker visa is to document and link government procedures after issuing the visa through the Musaned platform, as Absher allows checking the status of the application, confirming payment of fees, updating visa data, recording exit and entry status, and issuing residency later, which makes it an essential regulatory link to ensure that the procedures are completed in a systematic and official manner.

Recruiting domestic workers is one of the things that helped family members make better use of their time and organize it, as not all groups have the right to recruitment, but there are many conditions that the recruiter must fulfill.

Also, through Wafd Company you can obtain employment without any effort on your part and with ease, especially since it is an office supported and supported by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. You can just send all the details and we will facilitate all the steps.