Eahmed89
Indian expat in Saudi Arabia
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43
About me
Indian
Lives in Jeddah
Registration: 07 September 2015
Profession change within Finance professions
I have a valid membership in SOCPA (permanent) and my current profession on Iqama is Manager Accounts and Budget.Now, I am changing job to a another company to Internal Audit.For change of profession in my case through Qiwa (From Accounts Manager to ... Read More
Road Travel from Riyadh to UAE - 2021 by Jerome DC
I will be traveling by road to UAE from Riyadh on 1st of July, 2021. I traveled like this several times in 2018 and 2019 and pretty much familiar with the procedure and requirements. But because of the pandemic, I held off taking vacations and ...
@sergio_sergio Please find below:1) Do not know, as i get visas through an agent.2) As of now, no need for PCR test, if you can produce a covid vaccination certificate. Please re-check the requirements closer to your travel dates. A good place to ... Read More
MOH Birth Notification Issue by syedsalmannazim
I have new born baby 1 week back.I filled form for MOH birth notification at hospital however i received a call from Hospital today after 1 week that Hospital is not able to submit MOH form in system and I need to go to Jawazaat with passports and ...
@irshad78聽sorry to hear that.聽 Your best bet would be to escalate the issue with GNP management. They should be the one issuing you the manual certificate. No idea why they are not. As you can read above, many of us including myself got ... Read More
MOH Birth Notification Issue by syedsalmannazim
I have new born baby 1 week back.I filled form for MOH birth notification at hospital however i received a call from Hospital today after 1 week that Hospital is not able to submit MOH form in system and I need to go to Jawazaat with passports and ...
@irshad78聽all the best. Post your update here so it will be useful for someone in the future. Read More
MOH Birth Notification Issue by syedsalmannazim
I have new born baby 1 week back.I filled form for MOH birth notification at hospital however i received a call from Hospital today after 1 week that Hospital is not able to submit MOH form in system and I need to go to Jawazaat with passports and ...
@irshad78聽hi Irshad, as you probably read above, I faced the exact same issue as yours.. Hospital issued manual notification which was attested by MOH (all handled by the hospital, I did not have to do anything). I visited ahwal madani in ... Read More
Road Travel from Riyadh to UAE - 2021 by Jerome DC
I will be traveling by road to UAE from Riyadh on 1st of July, 2021. I traveled like this several times in 2018 and 2019 and pretty much familiar with the procedure and requirements. But because of the pandemic, I held off taking vacations and ...
@maq_72004聽Al Hind Travels, India. Read More
MOH Birth Notification Issue by syedsalmannazim
I have new born baby 1 week back.I filled form for MOH birth notification at hospital however i received a call from Hospital today after 1 week that Hospital is not able to submit MOH form in system and I need to go to Jawazaat with passports and ...
Hi Guys, just an update, Alhamdulillah, the hospital issued manual notification yesterday and i got the birth certificate from Ahwal Madani as well yesterday.聽It seems the hospital can visit MOH only on a specific day each week for attesting ... Read More
MOH Birth Notification Issue by syedsalmannazim
I have new born baby 1 week back.I filled form for MOH birth notification at hospital however i received a call from Hospital today after 1 week that Hospital is not able to submit MOH form in system and I need to go to Jawazaat with passports and ...
thank you! Hospital will give manual paper after undertaking but they will do very slow process,for me they took one month and I paid 50 sr fine You need to constantly push hospital admin to process it early. Once you get the birth registration ... Read More
MOH Birth Notification Issue by syedsalmannazim
I have new born baby 1 week back.I filled form for MOH birth notification at hospital however i received a call from Hospital today after 1 week that Hospital is not able to submit MOH form in system and I need to go to Jawazaat with passports and ...
Thanks for your reply. A quick query,In case of manual certificate, are there any additional steps/documents required while visiting Ahwal madani for birth certificate? Ask hospital to provide manual paper of birth registration I did the same ... Read More
MOH Birth Notification Issue by syedsalmannazim
I have new born baby 1 week back.I filled form for MOH birth notification at hospital however i received a call from Hospital today after 1 week that Hospital is not able to submit MOH form in system and I need to go to Jawazaat with passports and ...
MOH Birth Notification Issue by syedsalmannazim
I have new born baby 1 week back.I filled form for MOH birth notification at hospital however i received a call from Hospital today after 1 week that Hospital is not able to submit MOH form in system and I need to go to Jawazaat with passports and ...
Thanks Guys for your advise. I am awaiting hospital response on further action. I signed an undertaking last week to issue manually, but no response till now. I have been in saudi for 20+ years (came here as a kid), since the name on my first visa ... Read More
MOH Birth Notification Issue by syedsalmannazim
I have new born baby 1 week back.I filled form for MOH birth notification at hospital however i received a call from Hospital today after 1 week that Hospital is not able to submit MOH form in system and I need to go to Jawazaat with passports and ...
Hello Guys, i am facing a similar issue. My HR visited Jawazat, however, they will not change the name on my iqama as it is matching with the name on the original visa stamped on my passport. What would be the next step in this case? Thanks in ... Read More
Road Travel from Riyadh to UAE - 2021 by Jerome DC
I will be traveling by road to UAE from Riyadh on 1st of July, 2021. I traveled like this several times in 2018 and 2019 and pretty much familiar with the procedure and requirements. But because of the pandemic, I held off taking vacations and ...
Hi Good day all. -May I please ask where did you have your PCR test done here in Riyadh (prior to UAE travel) and UAE (prior to travel back in Riyadh) -Is there any additional requirements when travelling fr. Abu Dhabi to Dubai or to other ... Read More
Road Travel from Riyadh to UAE - 2021 by Jerome DC
I will be traveling by road to UAE from Riyadh on 1st of July, 2021. I traveled like this several times in 2018 and 2019 and pretty much familiar with the procedure and requirements. But because of the pandemic, I held off taking vacations and ...
Hi Jerome / Eahmed89 Which is the best route from riyadh to UAE the google map shows two roads, one through Kharj and then the straight road to the border ( this road shows yellow as if there is traffic or construction going on ). Another one is ... Read More
Road Travel from Riyadh to UAE - 2021 by Jerome DC
I will be traveling by road to UAE from Riyadh on 1st of July, 2021. I traveled like this several times in 2018 and 2019 and pretty much familiar with the procedure and requirements. But because of the pandemic, I held off taking vacations and ...
I have applied online and I have a visa. That's what I mean by the GCC Visa. In July, the GCC visa from GDRFA website was not being accepted in the land border.Oh ok, then it should be fine. For me, at the Saudi border, they just asked if I had ... Read More
Road Travel from Riyadh to UAE - 2021 by Jerome DC
I will be traveling by road to UAE from Riyadh on 1st of July, 2021. I traveled like this several times in 2018 and 2019 and pretty much familiar with the procedure and requirements. But because of the pandemic, I held off taking vacations and ...
I just got information that the GCC visa in now valid in the land border.. I will try and travel again by road on Thursday, November 11. I will keep you all posted.Dear, why don't you apply for pre-approved visa and avoid any risks? You can ... Read More
Road Travel from Riyadh to UAE - 2021 by Jerome DC
I will be traveling by road to UAE from Riyadh on 1st of July, 2021. I traveled like this several times in 2018 and 2019 and pretty much familiar with the procedure and requirements. But because of the pandemic, I held off taking vacations and ...
Dear, Thank you for the quick update. Enjoy your stay. Is there anything specifically to be done on the way back to Riyadh. Please reply at your convenience.I'll return next week. The documents required are just pcr certificate, Muqeem ... Read More
Road Travel from Riyadh to UAE - 2021 by Jerome DC
I will be traveling by road to UAE from Riyadh on 1st of July, 2021. I traveled like this several times in 2018 and 2019 and pretty much familiar with the procedure and requirements. But because of the pandemic, I held off taking vacations and ...
I got it through an agent. Paid around 300 SR. Read More
Road Travel from Riyadh to UAE - 2021 by Jerome DC
I will be traveling by road to UAE from Riyadh on 1st of July, 2021. I traveled like this several times in 2018 and 2019 and pretty much familiar with the procedure and requirements. But because of the pandemic, I held off taking vacations and ...
Dear, I reached Dubai from Riyadh today (2 Nov 2021). Travelled by my own car. Other than the Visa, you Just need PCR and vaccine certificate . No other documents required. You have to take insurance for your car from the border (210 DHS). Let me ... Read More
Bahrain On Arrival Visa - Dependant Iqama by Eahmed89
Dears, my wife and son are stranded in Dubai. We're planning to enter KSA via Bahrain. Both my wife and son are Saudi Iqama holders. Can they get on arrival visa in Bahrain, considering they have dependant iqama and I wont be travelling with ...
I got through letsgobahrain.bh. One of my colleague got through Kanoo Bahrain. Read More
Bahrain On Arrival Visa - Dependant Iqama by Eahmed89
Dears, my wife and son are stranded in Dubai. We're planning to enter KSA via Bahrain. Both my wife and son are Saudi Iqama holders. Can they get on arrival visa in Bahrain, considering they have dependant iqama and I wont be travelling with ...
Hi Faris, my family is now back with me in KSA. I brought them through Bahrain. I got the visa through an agent in Bahrain. They charged around 900 SR per visa. But try applying directly online first. As you said, if you get visa directly it costs ... Read More
Bahrain On Arrival Visa - Dependant Iqama by Eahmed89
Dears, my wife and son are stranded in Dubai. We're planning to enter KSA via Bahrain. Both my wife and son are Saudi Iqama holders. Can they get on arrival visa in Bahrain, considering they have dependant iqama and I wont be travelling with ...
Thanks for your reply Jadheer. Well, they could return to UAE if KSA border with Bahrain closes, as they have UAE resident visas as well. Perhaps, I should not have used the word 'stranded' in the question :) Read More
Bahrain On Arrival Visa - Dependant Iqama
Dears, my wife and son are stranded in Dubai. We're planning to enter KSA via Bahrain. Both my wife and son are Saudi Iqama holders. Can they get on arrival visa in Bahrain, considering they have dependant iqama and I wont be travelling with ... Read More
Westerner bringing family to Riyadh by Blackboard66
Hi all, I've been in Riyadh for a week working with an international school and preperations are being made for an iqama. Once this arrives, i will begin applying to bring my wife and baby son to stay with me in Riyadh. I would like to know the ...
1) For visit visa's no need of any paperwork for leaving and coming back (no exit re entry required), just go with your passport to the airport. 2) People with family visit visas cannot work in the kingdom 3) I do not know about the third part ... Read More
Westerner bringing family to Riyadh by Blackboard66
Hi all, I've been in Riyadh for a week working with an international school and preperations are being made for an iqama. Once this arrives, i will begin applying to bring my wife and baby son to stay with me in Riyadh. I would like to know the ...
The visa you get by this procedure is resident visa aka iqama. In this type of visa you can stay in the kingdom for as long as you like without having to travel outside the kingdom every 3 months or so. This issue of travelling outside kingdom is ... Read More
Westerner bringing family to Riyadh by Blackboard66
Hi all, I've been in Riyadh for a week working with an international school and preperations are being made for an iqama. Once this arrives, i will begin applying to bring my wife and baby son to stay with me in Riyadh. I would like to know the ...
You need to have the following to apply for Iqama for your family: 1) Your education certificate, marriage & birth certificate attested by Saudi embassy of the certificate issuing country and then attested by the ministry of foreign affairs here ... Read More
Profession Change for ACCA's & SOCPA Membership by Faiz50
Hello Folks, I landed in Riyadh a few days back. By Profession I am an Accountant having ACCA qualification. But my visa is not of the same category so I will be going under the Change of Profession process. For this I require the requisites ...
Yes, you should be able to get membership even if its not attested by Saudi embassy. As SOCPA will send your certificates to Dataflow and they will verify the certificates by contacting your university, Read More
Permanent family Visa not Stamping for last 3 weeks by imranrosemounts
I got my wife's permanent visa issues from Riyadh. But it's been in New Delhi (Saudi) embassy for last 3 weeks. Everything is done; medical, mofa, attestations. Still my agent tells me that the passport was returned for no reason. Again he ...
Thank you for the detailed post. I will now submit original marriage certificate as well to avoid any delay. Do update when you get it stamped. Hopefully, you get it very soon. Read More
Change of Profession by HusniBAIG
Asalamo Alaikum - Hello Everyone. I just wanted to ask how to change profession while being in KSA. I did my graduation in Pakistan & The degree is attested by HEC (Higher Education PAK) and Foreign Affairs. I scheduled a visit to the Ministry ...
Dear, Your Mandoob is right, as in for certain profession they have to physically visit the MOL and submit your certificates. And for that, your certificates need to be attested by the Saudi embassy in the certificate issuing country, in your case i ... Read More
Change of Profession by HusniBAIG
Asalamo Alaikum - Hello Everyone. I just wanted to ask how to change profession while being in KSA. I did my graduation in Pakistan & The degree is attested by HEC (Higher Education PAK) and Foreign Affairs. I scheduled a visit to the Ministry ...
Is your degree attested by Saudi embassy & Saudi culture in Pakistan? Read More
Permanent family Visa not Stamping for last 3 weeks by imranrosemounts
I got my wife's permanent visa issues from Riyadh. But it's been in New Delhi (Saudi) embassy for last 3 weeks. Everything is done; medical, mofa, attestations. Still my agent tells me that the passport was returned for no reason. Again he ...
Hi Imran, Please update on any progress. I too have to submit for stamping sometime next week to new delhi...so would like to know your status.. Bdw, what all documents did you submit to the embassy ?? And how long did it take to get the MOFA ... Read More
Saudi Organisation CPA SOCPA
Send email to members@socpa.org.sa quoting your membership number and ID..request them for the membership card and give your address...they will ask you to transfer 50 sr to their bank account (they will provide IBAN)...they will mail you the card ... Read More
Mofa not attesting my degree certificate for change of profession. by Eahmed89
Dear All, AsalamuAlaikum I got my degree certificate attested by the Saudi culture and the Saudi embassy in India. When I submitted the same to Mofa for attestation on their part which is required for change in profession for iqama they took the ...
Went to MOFA again direct..... and this time they attested..not one question asked....Alhamdulilah Read More
Mofa not attesting my degree certificate for change of profession. by Eahmed89
Dear All, AsalamuAlaikum I got my degree certificate attested by the Saudi culture and the Saudi embassy in India. When I submitted the same to Mofa for attestation on their part which is required for change in profession for iqama they took the ...
thank you for the reply. They rejected the company mandoob only... i didn't go direct. Now i am planning to go direct that's why i need to be sure its genuine. But from every Enquiry i made the thing seems to be genuine only.. If by chance ... Read More
Mofa not attesting my degree certificate for change of profession. by Eahmed89
Dear All, AsalamuAlaikum I got my degree certificate attested by the Saudi culture and the Saudi embassy in India. When I submitted the same to Mofa for attestation on their part which is required for change in profession for iqama they took the ...
Serial Number is clear..The thing is MOFA kept for verifying for 2 days and still refused to attest. They did not say it was fake or anything. Read More
Mofa not attesting my degree certificate for change of profession.
Dear All, AsalamuAlaikum I got my degree certificate attested by the Saudi culture and the Saudi embassy in India. When I submitted the same to Mofa for attestation on their part which is required for change in profession for iqama they took the ... Read More