can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
Oct 30th 2009, 3:59 am
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Oct 30th 2009, 6:07 am
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
Do you know where Saudi is and what the lifestyle is like ? No-one dreams of going to Saudi unless you are Muslim and want to become a hajji.
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Oct 30th 2009, 10:07 am
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
Hi All,
I was under the impression that single women weren't even allowed into the country, I wanted to go to Saudi to see the lifestyle ( as the company I work for has over 80 stores there and I'm trying to get a better idea of our customer profile), but was told that wouldn't be possible due to my single status. Is that not the case?
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I was under the impression that single women weren't even allowed into the country, I wanted to go to Saudi to see the lifestyle ( as the company I work for has over 80 stores there and I'm trying to get a better idea of our customer profile), but was told that wouldn't be possible due to my single status. Is that not the case?
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Oct 30th 2009, 10:09 am
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
Hi All,
I was under the impression that single women weren't even allowed into the country, I wanted to go to Saudi to see the lifestyle ( as the company I work for has over 80 stores there and I'm trying to get a better idea of our customer profile), but was told that wouldn't be possible due to my single status. Is that not the case?
KC
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I was under the impression that single women weren't even allowed into the country, I wanted to go to Saudi to see the lifestyle ( as the company I work for has over 80 stores there and I'm trying to get a better idea of our customer profile), but was told that wouldn't be possible due to my single status. Is that not the case?
KC
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Oct 30th 2009, 10:22 am
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
Lots of single women in Saudi working as nurses, teachers, doctors etc. It's fine if you are in the right profession. OP will be able to find a job quite easily I would think, not sure how much mechanical engineers are in demand tho.
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Oct 30th 2009, 3:28 pm
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
True ... however ... if you came to Saudi as a nurse and your boyfriend came sponsored by another company and he managed to get good compound accommodation you could easily stay the night / weekend with him. Living there would push it a bit. You can travel in a car with a driver or taxi to and from the compound. Some semblance of a normal life could be achieved here but not easily. Having said that there are plenty of single women here having relationships and managing it fine.
Saudi is NOT an easy place for an unmarried couple but it is possible.
Saudi is NOT an easy place for an unmarried couple but it is possible.
Yes, I do.
So here it is...YES and NO.
It is 100% against the law to live together if not married.
Although, on some compounds it is tolerated. BUT, you still can get into very big trouble, as in going to jail lashes and deportation.
Also, IF you were to work as a nurse in Saudi, you would live in provided accommodation, where you absolutely CAN NOT live with/entertain/receive men you are not related to.
furthermore, as you are not married, your boyfriend, IF and When he has a job in Saudi, can't sponsor you, therefore you can only enter Saudi on your own Iquama, which you can only get by getting a job there.
So, in a nutshell, in your situation, I'd say NO you can't.
So here it is...YES and NO.
It is 100% against the law to live together if not married.
Although, on some compounds it is tolerated. BUT, you still can get into very big trouble, as in going to jail lashes and deportation.
Also, IF you were to work as a nurse in Saudi, you would live in provided accommodation, where you absolutely CAN NOT live with/entertain/receive men you are not related to.
furthermore, as you are not married, your boyfriend, IF and When he has a job in Saudi, can't sponsor you, therefore you can only enter Saudi on your own Iquama, which you can only get by getting a job there.
So, in a nutshell, in your situation, I'd say NO you can't.
Oct 30th 2009, 3:57 pm
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
When there are so many other lovely places in the world to choose from - why go to Saudi ? Unless of course the money is extraordinarily good.
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Oct 30th 2009, 3:58 pm
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
As a PS. I also think you need to do some serious research before making such a move if you have to ask the initial question.
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Nov 1st 2009, 7:56 am
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
Hi All,
I was under the impression that single women weren't even allowed into the country, I wanted to go to Saudi to see the lifestyle ( as the company I work for has over 80 stores there and I'm trying to get a better idea of our customer profile), but was told that wouldn't be possible due to my single status. Is that not the case?
KC
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I was under the impression that single women weren't even allowed into the country, I wanted to go to Saudi to see the lifestyle ( as the company I work for has over 80 stores there and I'm trying to get a better idea of our customer profile), but was told that wouldn't be possible due to my single status. Is that not the case?
KC
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Nov 2nd 2009, 5:12 am
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
Yes you can, but it's illegal and you stand a very good chance of getting nicked, jailed and deported.
Listen I did this with my girlfriend [now my wife] in Jeddah in 1994 and still had the shits about getting stopped. It happened once, but the copper with the muttawa tool one look at us [2 westerners in a big car] and waved us through.
Listen I did this with my girlfriend [now my wife] in Jeddah in 1994 and still had the shits about getting stopped. It happened once, but the copper with the muttawa tool one look at us [2 westerners in a big car] and waved us through.
Nov 2nd 2009, 9:38 pm
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
The bolded part is the problem. Visa applications for younger, single women usually get refused or "lost" unless the person asking has a lot of wasta.
Nov 3rd 2009, 6:24 am
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
People...
We appear to be assuming that this is a heterosexual couple...
So, for Saudi, its only illegal for you to share your home with a member of the opposite sex when you have no form of civil or religious marriage certificate....
We appear to be assuming that this is a heterosexual couple...
So, for Saudi, its only illegal for you to share your home with a member of the opposite sex when you have no form of civil or religious marriage certificate....
Nov 3rd 2009, 8:06 am
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
We are thinking of moving to Saudi in January.We are both 28 year old couple living in London (from Ireland) I am a nurse and he is a Mechanical engineer.We don't mind having to live apart initially, but we want to live together within the compund-is this possible,please help!!!
Nov 3rd 2009, 9:39 am
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
How amusing. So yes, Colin and Justin can make quite a career for themseleves doing up houses in 60 miniutes in Saudi no questions asked.
Nov 4th 2009, 5:40 am
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Re: can i live with my boyfriend in saudi?
I came to Saudi in 2002 as a single woman and met my now husband here. I was sponsored by a hospital here to work as a nurse - so it is no problem getting a job here as a nurse.
I used to live on the compound with my now husband and we were not married - but we did not travel anywhere together. You just have to be careful about what u say to people - if someone gets the pip with you they may very well report your living situation. But in saying that I know many many girls who live on compounds with their boyfriends.
I used to live on the compound with my now husband and we were not married - but we did not travel anywhere together. You just have to be careful about what u say to people - if someone gets the pip with you they may very well report your living situation. But in saying that I know many many girls who live on compounds with their boyfriends.