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Forum: Middle East
Jun 6th 2025, 11:51 am
Replies: 1
Views: 997
Posted By haychq

Re: Dashcam in Riyadh

Went to Mokab, bought a 70mai system, front, back, memory card and installation for about 900SAR. Only limitation is that you can’t put sunshield on windscreen as that isolate the heat and would...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 7th 2025, 10:44 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 7,057
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Premium Residency

Thanks again for the detailed response.

So, I’ve applied this weekend and this will become a problem for me in a few months, provided I get approved of course.

Your company’s advice seems...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 6th 2025, 6:32 am
Replies: 12
Views: 7,057
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Premium Residency

wow! Plenty of good reasons to apply here..

and correct dependent fees borne by the companies are significant, so it makes sense if you are eligible for special talent.

also you’re exempt...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 4th 2025, 6:45 am
Replies: 12
Views: 7,057
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Premium Residency

thank you - is there any additional benefit apart from being independent to your employer? Guess you become a free agent but still need to pay for healthcare etc. yourself.

also at the end of 5...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 3rd 2025, 6:37 am
Replies: 12
Views: 7,057
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Premium Residency

thanks - I’ll check it out
Forum: Middle East
Mar 1st 2025, 1:36 am
Replies: 12
Views: 7,057
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Premium Residency

Similar question - did you ever pursue this?
Forum: Middle East
Dec 30th 2024, 4:50 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,526
Posted By haychq

Re: Banking Conundrum KSA

Looks like my response never made it here..

So - the question regarding Revolut, from what I understand there is still an exchange fee and to avoid it, you can upgrade to a paid subscription model...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 27th 2024, 12:40 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,526
Posted By haychq

Re: Banking Conundrum KSA

So, this is where the HSBC Global Money Account (GMA) comes in, it is supposed to compete with Monzo/Revolut allowing you to hold money in various currencies. The USD accounts are merely transfer...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 25th 2024, 9:41 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,526
Posted By haychq

Banking Conundrum KSA

Hello,

So moved to Riyadh a few months ago, now getting to grips with managing finances between here and the UK.

In Riyadh, I currently have a SAB current account, connected SAB USD currency...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 22nd 2024, 5:52 am
Replies: 103
Views: 36,947
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Work Visa processing time

Further update, e-Iqama came through quite quickly, used that to register on all online services such as Absher (ID management and account for all your main transactions in KSA) / Nafath (Face...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 22nd 2024, 5:31 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,576
Posted By haychq

Re: Looking for accommodation in Riyadh

There is a guy looking to give up his lease at the Rahmaniyya compound. If you are interested in the area, message me and I can put you in touch with him.
Forum: Middle East
Oct 11th 2024, 7:20 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 7,469
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Iqama Process and Dependent Visa

Very useful thank you :)
Forum: Middle East
Oct 9th 2024, 7:01 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 36,947
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Work Visa processing time

I am not expecting my salary for about 6-8 weeks due to Iqama process, opening bank accounts etc. So I carried £1,200 and also have a HSBC Global Money Account Debit card for cash withdrawals (could...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 9th 2024, 6:54 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 7,469
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Iqama Process and Dependent Visa

My wife travelled with me on a Visit visa but she’ll have to exit the country when I get offered a yellow slip to apply for a residency visa. What is this backdoor route please? What visa was your...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 9th 2024, 6:32 am
Replies: 103
Views: 36,947
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Work Visa processing time

When you land, give the printed copy of your WORK visa to the immigration officer. It’s key that the entry is based on that in case you have other tourist etc. visas already. The same must be given...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 9th 2024, 6:24 am
Replies: 103
Views: 36,947
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Work Visa processing time

Hahaha 🤣

Too much shit to deal with (pun certainly intended!)
Forum: Middle East
Oct 9th 2024, 2:19 am
Replies: 103
Views: 36,947
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Work Visa processing time

1) I did that at the airport upon landing with an STC eSim. Kept my UK eSim too to receive any banking OTPs
2) medical was organised by my employer and their agent including all the payment.
...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 8th 2024, 6:59 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 36,947
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Work Visa processing time

Great to see everyone is progressing. I’m also now in Riyadh, finished medical today, awaiting Iqama by next week.

Weather is getting cooler which is nice but traffic is absolute madness. If you...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 19th 2024, 7:13 am
Replies: 103
Views: 36,947
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Work Visa processing time

Good to hear - the link that was down redirects to Mosadaqa. It seems they decided to redirect people to an already running service instead of fixing the old system.

Mosadaqa historically could...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 2nd 2024, 10:39 am
Replies: 29
Views: 12,051
Posted By haychq

Re: Banking in KSA

Thanks a lot for this explanation. I’m expecting to be in Riyadh in the next 6 weeks and whilst in the UK, trying to get some of these accounts set up.

I don’t bank with HSBC, I have a Premier...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 1st 2024, 10:24 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 36,947
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Work Visa processing time

Since I have been chasing them, too, they had my email address. So they sent an email to the agent and copied me into the email.
Forum: Middle East
Aug 31st 2024, 8:03 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 36,947
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Work Visa processing time

Yep - this timeline allows plenty of things to get delayed in between. I was under the impression it’ll all be done in 2-3 months but that’s definitely hasn’t been the case.
Forum: Middle East
Aug 31st 2024, 4:06 am
Replies: 103
Views: 36,947
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Work Visa processing time

I got my contract mid-May, and then received all the subsequent paperwork by 9th July (delays due to Eid/Hajj holidays). After which the SACB saga started. Will speak to the agent next week to figure...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 30th 2024, 11:54 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 36,947
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Work Visa processing time

So - I issued all the documents by 9th July but agent did not apply until 21st July. So that makes it exactly 6 weeks. And yes UK degree.
Forum: Middle East
Aug 30th 2024, 7:59 am
Replies: 103
Views: 36,947
Posted By haychq

Re: Saudi Work Visa processing time

Great end to the week, I received my attested copy of the degree certificate today!! SACB took three weeks since the University confirmed the degree award.
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