Saudi Arabia issues over 441,000 work visas in Q2 2021

20/10/2021 Argaam Special

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Saudi Arabia issued around 441,000 work visas in Q2 2021, compared to 512,300 visas in Q1 2021, according to data by the General Authority of Statistics (GASTAT).

 

A total of 340,500, or 77% of total visas were issued for males, and around 100,500 were issued for females.

 

Work Visas Issued During Q2 2021

Gender

Number

Percentage to total

Males

340466

77%

Females

100485

23%

Total

440951

100%

 

A total of 302,650 work visas, representing 68.6% of total permits, were issued to the private sector entities in the second quarter. The government sector’s share stood at 0.1% of the total visas issued at 550.

 

Work Visas Issued by Segment (Q2 2021)

Gender

Males

Females

Total

Percentage to total

Government

410

140

550

0.1%

Individuals

64112

73641

137753

31.2%

Private

275944

26704

302648

68.6%

Total

340466

100485

440951

100.0%

 

 

About 85.3% of visas issued to the private sector during Q2 2021 were not used while 12.9% were cancelled.

 

Work Visas Issued to Private Sector During Q2 2021

Visa use status

Number of visas

Percentage to total

Used

5407

1.8%

Not used

258247

85.3%

Canceled

38994

12.9%

Total

302648

100.0%

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