Newborn Registration (for Foreign Residents)

Residency Pathway

At a Glance

Processing Time

0–5 days

Estimated Cost

Free

Stay Duration

Indefinite

Not renewable

Renewal

Not renewable

Family

No dependents

PR Pathway

None

Sponsor

No job offer needed

Work

Remote not required

Overview

Registration process for newborns of foreign residents and the issuance of a residency permit (Iqama).

This process is for children born to foreign residents within Saudi Arabia. It involves registering the birth through the Civil Affairs services on the Absher platform and subsequently applying for a residency permit (Iqama). It is not a visa in the traditional sense but a mandatory registration for legal status.

Stay & Extensions

Status type

Permanent / indefinite

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Parents must hold valid Saudi residency permits (Iqama).

Birth must be registered within 30 days.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Hospital birth notification

Parents' passports and valid Iqamas

Attested marriage certificate

Passport-sized photo of the newborn

Newborn's passport

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Grants legal residency status to the child.
Streamlined electronic process via Absher.

Worth Knowing

Dependent fees are mandatory and recurring.
Strict 30-day registration window.
Parents without valid residency status
Failure to register birth within 30 days

Application Process

Obtain a birth notification from the hospital.

Register the birth electronically via the Absher platform.

Request the birth certificate.

Apply for the newborn's Iqama through the Absher portal after paying the required dependent fees.

Application Forms

Absher Platform

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