Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has officially launched a new system for the issuance of instant labour visas.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development announced the launch.
Private employers can now register for the service via the standard link https://www.qiwa.sa/.
The new streamlined service will enable private sector firms, which achieved a higher percentage of Saudization, to obtain visa instantly without going through the long recruitment process that takes normally around eight months.
Eligible private sector firms seeking to benefit from the new visa service shall meet a number of conditions, including valid work permit and full compliance with the Wage Protection Program.