02 June 2025 Saudi Arabia suspends issuance of work visa quotas for use by nationals of certain countries Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of block visa quotas, and the processing of block visa applications that have been submitted but not yet adjudicated, for use by nationals of 15 countries. This has been confirmed by the government portal Qiwa, which indicates that block visas are not available for nationals of these countries. Access to this information is limited to users who are logged into the government portal. The suspension of block visa quotas is effective immediately and is expected to remain in place through the Hajj season, which runs from 4 June to 9 June 2025. Services are likely to resume by late June or mid-July 2025, although this timeline may be subject to change. This suspension impacts nationals of the following countries: Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkiye and Yemen. Changes to the list of impacted countries may occur without prior notice. A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details. Document ID: 2025-1171 |
