{"id":18,"date":"2026-09-15T14:31:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aandmvisa.co.uk\/index.php\/saudi-family-visit-visa-from-uk\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T14:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:53:27","slug":"saudi-family-visit-visa-from-uk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aandmvisa.co.uk\/index.php\/saudi-family-visit-visa-from-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Family Visit Visa from the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Careful support for families visiting relatives who are legally resident in Saudi Arabia, with clear guidance on invitations and relationship documents.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Overview<\/h2>\n

A family visit application normally starts with the sponsor or family member in Saudi Arabia. Once the Saudi-side invitation is approved, we help the visitor prepare the UK-side documents and submission.<\/p>\n

Information and requirements<\/h2>\n

Requirements vary by relationship, nationality and the sponsor\u2019s status. The normal starting documents are below.<\/p>\n

Visitor documents<\/h3>\n
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  • Valid original passport<\/li>\n
  • Passport-size photographs where required<\/li>\n
  • Marriage certificate for a spouse application<\/li>\n
  • Birth certificate for a child or parent relationship<\/li>\n
  • FCDO legalisation of UK relationship documents where required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Sponsor documents<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Family visit invitation approved through MOFA<\/li>\n
    • Sponsor\u2019s Saudi residence permit or Saudi ID details<\/li>\n
    • Copy of the sponsor\u2019s passport where relevant<\/li>\n
    • Any additional evidence requested for the relationship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      How the process works<\/h2>\n
        \n
      1. Confirm the family route<\/strong>
        We check the relationship, sponsor status and visitor nationality.<\/li>\n
      2. Obtain the Saudi invitation<\/strong>
        The sponsor arranges the relevant family visit approval in Saudi Arabia.<\/li>\n
      3. Prepare relationship evidence<\/strong>
        We identify which certificates and legalisation steps apply to the applicant.<\/li>\n
      4. Complete the submission<\/strong>
        The applicant follows the applicable online or appointment route with a complete document pack.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Practical guidance<\/h2>\n

        Marriage and birth certificates<\/h3>\n

        The document must clearly establish the claimed family relationship. Religious marriage certificates may be considered, but the country of issue and the legalisation route must be checked first.<\/p>\n

        Family visit and dependant residency are different<\/h3>\n

        A short family visit visa is not the same as a dependant or residency visa. If the family intends to live in Saudi Arabia, tell us so we can identify the correct requirements.<\/p>\n

        Applications for several family members<\/h3>\n

        We can coordinate several related applications together and keep the documents organised consistently across the family group.<\/p>\n

        Important:<\/strong> The Saudi authorities decide eligibility and approval. Additional evidence may be requested depending on the sponsor and family relationship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Careful support for families visiting relatives who are legally resident in Saudi Arabia, with clear guidance on invitations and relationship documents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aandmvisa.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aandmvisa.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aandmvisa.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aandmvisa.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aandmvisa.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aandmvisa.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26,"href":"https:\/\/aandmvisa.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/26"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aandmvisa.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}