Hi,

I am about to apply for a multiple entry visa for an employee. I understand there is a limit of 30 days per stay on this.

If he is required in Saudi for longer than 30 days, can we break up the trips by having him spend a weekend in Dubai or Bahrain every four weeks to stay under the 30 day limit?

Yes, he can.

Plan carefully for this. I recently had my multiple entry visa renewed by our Saudi sponsor (one of the most powerful organisations in Saudi). Over the last 15 years, I have never had issues gaining multi entry, but for the first time the MOI only issued a single entry this time.

I spoke to our sponsor company and they told me that the Saudis are avoiding multi entry due to the current security situation.

Just saying as if your employee gets single entries, he/she will have to go back to their country of residence each time to renew it.