Family visa regulations prohibit transfer of dependent visa into work visa

  • 31/01/2024

A noteworthy progress has been made by the Residency Affairs Sector at the Ministry of Interior. It has come to light that the General Administration of Residence Affairs, led by Major General Sheikh Salem Al-Nawaf, has announced the final requirements for the inclusion of dependents. Reports suggest that a significant improvement in the completion of transactions has been observed in the residency departments of all six governorates in the past few days.


Furthermore, it is important to note that the conditions place a strong emphasis on the fact that it is strictly forbidden to convert the wife's residency status to Article 18 (work visa). Nevertheless, there is a possibility of making an exception in cases where the sponsor provides a binding declaration, pledging not to seek the conversion of the sponsored individual's residency.

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