For legal residents (Iqama holders) and citizens living in Saudi Arabia, sponsoring immediate family members from Tanzania for short visits or extended stays is managed through the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) portal.

Core Eligibility & Relationship Rules

• Permitted Relatives: First-degree family members including spouses, children, parents, and in-laws.

• Document Legalization Rule: All civil relationship certificates issued in Tanzania must undergo official authentication before consular filing in Dar es Salaam.

Step-by-Step Family Visit Visa Workflow

• Step 1: Sponsor Requests MOFA Invitation in KSA – Host logs into the MOFA portal via Nafath to generate the electronic invitation.

• Step 2: Legalize Certificates in Dar es Salaam – Authenticate birth and marriage certificates through RITA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

• Step 3: Assemble Application File – Gather original passports, passport photos, legalized relationship certificates, and the printed MOFA letter.

• Step 4: Embassy Submission – Submit the complete file to the Saudi Embassy in Dar es Salaam for consular screening.

• Step 5: Visa Stamping & Issuance – Track and retrieve the stamped passport upon approval (typically within 24 to 72 hours).

Document Attestation Chain for Tanzanian Applicants

Visa Options: Single-Entry vs. Multiple-Entry

• Single-Entry Visa: Valid for 90 days from issuance; allows a stay of 30 to 90 days. Extendable inside KSA via Absher.

• Multiple-Entry Visa: Valid for 1 year; permits multiple entries with up to 90 days per visit. Must exit and re-enter before 90 days expire.

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• End-to-end RITA, MFA, and Arabic translation legalization.

• Pre-submission document matching with MOFA electronic invitations.

• Direct embassy submission and visa processing tracking.

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