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30 June 2025

Saudi Arabia lifts suspension on issuance of work visa quotas and short-term visas for nationals of certain countries

The government of Saudi Arabia has lifted the suspension on issuance of block visa quotas and short-term visas (i.e., business visit visas, family visit visas and tourist visas). This has been confirmed on the government portal Qiwa, which indicates that block visas are now available to nationals of these countries. Access to this information is limited to users who are logged into the government portal. Applications for short-term visas can now be made to the relevant consular post for previously impacted nationals. The issuance of temporary work visas remains suspended. 

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.

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