Getting a Job on Visit Visa

mam3

Member

Member since 01 January 2011

Riyadh, Ar RiyÄá&#18

mam3

25 November 2019 03:54:51

mam3

25 November 2019 03:54:51

Riyadh, Ar RiyÄá&#18

Hi All,

i am an Australian National planning to visit Saudi Arabia on a tourist visa next month.. and would like to work in Saudi so my question is.. being on a tourist visa can I look for work and is it possible to get the work visa..

Any replies and suggestions on the above will be highly appreciated.. Thanks in Advance.

MJ

XTang

Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

Riyadh

XTang

25 November 2019 06:46:48

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XTang

25 November 2019 06:46:48

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Riyadh

You can look for work but the tourist visa CANNOT be converted to a work visa. You will have to leave, go back to your home country and then follow the application process for a work visa - if you are able to find an employer who is willing to offer you a job and a visa.

mam3

Member

Member since 01 January 2011

Riyadh, Ar RiyÄá&#18

mam3

25 November 2019 09:20:14

mam3

25 November 2019 09:20:14

Riyadh, Ar RiyÄá&#18

Thanks XTang.. appreciate your answer.. but what are the chances of getting a job.. I am in IT Project Management.. TIA

Ali_N

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Member since 11 April 2015

Ali_N

27 November 2019 07:00:37

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Ali_N

27 November 2019 07:00:37

729

Chances are next to impossible until and unless the company has a open Australian work visa currently or can issue an Australian work visa if it abides with the Saudization rules.
But you never know what lies ahead!
So all the best