Sending money to home country on Work Visit visa in Saudi Arabia

nijasnizam

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Member since 24 March 2018

nijasnizam

24 March 2018 16:17:36

nijasnizam

24 March 2018 16:17:36

Is it normal for anyone to stay and work on work visit visa in KSA? Will there be any difficulty in renting a room or sending money to home country since i wont be able to open a bank account in KSA and will be paid in cheque for my services in KSA

XTang

Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

Riyadh

XTang

26 March 2018 13:38:41

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XTang

26 March 2018 13:38:41

11240

Riyadh

A lot of people do this. The easiest situation is where you are resident in another GCC country like Bahrain or UAE and commute to Saudi for work.

You can rent rooms with few exceptions such as compounds where they ask for an Iqama.

For money, if you are paid by cheque, make sure it is made out to cash. Otherwise you won't be able to encash it. You can send money home from any exchange after showing your passport - if they create problems, you can always have a friend send it using their Iqama.