{"id":2377,"date":"2026-01-24T06:21:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T03:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/fr_fr\/?p=2377"},"modified":"2026-10-30T08:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T05:39:20","slug":"comment-transferer-le-parrainage-de-lepouse-vers-son-mari-en-arabie-saoudite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/comment-transferer-le-parrainage-de-lepouse-vers-son-mari-en-arabie-saoudite\/","title":{"rendered":"How to transfer a wife&#039;s sponsorship to her husband in Saudi Arabia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-procedure-officielle-etapes-et-documents-requis\">Official procedure, steps and required documents<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Saudi Arabia, when a wife already owns a <strong>Iqama valid<\/strong> but that it is registered under a <strong>other sponsor<\/strong> (company, former tutor, or other), it is <strong>It is possible to transfer sponsorship.<\/strong> so that <strong>the husband becomes his legal sponsor<\/strong>.<br \/>This procedure is different from a <em>Istiqdam<\/em> (family visa application): this is a <strong>change of sponsor in the official residence system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-qu-est-ce-que-le-transfert-de-sponsor-vers-le-mari\"><strong>1. What is a sponsor transfer to the husband?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE <strong>Transfer of Sponsorship<\/strong> consists of changing the sponsor registered with the <strong>Jawazat<\/strong> so that the wife&#039;s Iqama may be performed:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>of a <strong>business<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>or a <strong>other individual sponsor<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u27a1\ufe0f <strong>to the husband<\/strong>, which then becomes his <strong>legal sponsor<\/strong> inasmuch as <strong>dependent resident<\/strong> (<em>Dependent Iqama<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This change is officially recognized by the Saudi administration, but <strong>It is not done via Istiqdam<\/strong>, because the wife already legally resides in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-conditions-prealables-obligatoires\"><strong>2. Mandatory prerequisites<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before starting the procedure, <strong>all of the following conditions must be met<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>THE <strong>husband has a valid Iqama<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>His profession and situation allow him to <strong>sponsoring dependents<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>L&#039;\u2019<strong>The wife&#039;s iqama is valid<\/strong> (not expired)<\/li>\n<li>THE <strong>The wife&#039;s current sponsor accepts the transfer<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>THE <strong>marriage is legally recognized<\/strong> and documented<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f Without the agreement of the current sponsor, <strong>The transfer cannot be completed.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-autorite-competente\"><strong>3. Competent authority<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The procedure falls exclusively under the jurisdiction of the <strong>General Directorate of Passports \u2013 Jawazat<\/strong>, with appointment booking and follow-up via the platform <strong>Absher<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-etapes-officielles-du-transfert-de-sponsorship\"><strong>4. Official steps of the sponsorship transfer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-etape-1-preparation-du-dossier\">Step 1: Preparing the file<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The husband must gather <strong>all original documents and their copies<\/strong> (see full list below).<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-etape-2-accord-du-sponsor-actuel\"><strong>Step 2: Agreement of the current sponsor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the wife is currently sponsored by:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a company,<\/li>\n<li>or another person,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u27a1\ufe0f a <strong>Official letter of no objection (NOC)<\/strong> is required, explicitly authorizing the transfer to the husband.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-etape-3-prise-de-rendez-vous-jawazat\"><strong>Step 3: Booking a Jawazat appointment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>An appointment is made via Absher<\/strong> to present oneself at the relevant Jawazat office with the complete file, or to present oneself directly<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-etape-4-depot-et-verification\"><strong>Step 4: Submission and verification<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agent Jawazat checks:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the validity of the Iqamas,<\/li>\n<li>the authenticity of the marriage,<\/li>\n<li>the agreement of the previous sponsor,<\/li>\n<li>the husband&#039;s eligibility to sponsor his wife.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>internal administrative transfer form<\/strong> is then recorded in the system.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-etape-5-approbation-et-mise-a-jour-de-l-iqama\"><strong>Step 5: Approval and updating of the Iqama<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once approved:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>THE <strong>The wife&#039;s official sponsor becomes the husband<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>a <strong>New Iqama update<\/strong> is issued,<\/li>\n<li>the status of the wife becomes <strong>dependent resident<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-documents-generalement-demandes\"><strong>5<\/strong>. <strong>Documents usually requested<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the <strong>complete list of required documents<\/strong> by Jawazat:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-documents-du-mari-nouveau-sponsor\">Husband&#039;s documents (new sponsor)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Original Iqama + copy<\/li>\n<li>Original passport + copy<\/li>\n<li>Letter requesting a transfer (in Arabic)<\/li>\n<li>Proof of ability to sponsor (profession\/salary if requested)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-documents-de-l-epouse\">Wife&#039;s documents<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Original current Iqama + copy<\/li>\n<li>Original passport + copy<\/li>\n<li>Recent passport photos (official format)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-documents-communs\">Common documents<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Official marriage certificate<\/strong>,\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>legalized by the competent authorities<\/li>\n<li>translated into Arabic if necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter of No Objection (NOC)<\/strong> of the current sponsor<\/li>\n<li>Proof of residence (sometimes required depending on the region)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f Jawazat may ask <strong>additional documents<\/strong> depending on the location of the marriage or the administrative situation.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-points-importants-a-connaitre\"><strong>6. Important points to know<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The transfer <strong>does not give the right to work<\/strong> to the wife<\/li>\n<li>To work, a <strong>separate work permit<\/strong> or a change of status is mandatory<\/li>\n<li>The rules may vary slightly depending on the region.<\/li>\n<li>The file must be <strong>complete from the first deposit<\/strong> to avoid delays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark><span style=\"background-color:#e72424\" class=\"td_text_highlight_marker\"><mark style=\"color:#f7fb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">To get the latest news, you can join our<\/mark><\/span><\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@medinatouna\">\u00a0Our YouTube Channel<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/MEDINATOUNA\">our Telegram channel<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/medinatouna\/?hl=fr\"><strong>Follow us on Instagram here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proc\u00e9dure officielle, \u00e9tapes et documents requis En Arabie saoudite, lorsqu\u2019une \u00e9pouse poss\u00e8de d\u00e9j\u00e0 une Iqama valide mais qu\u2019elle est enregistr\u00e9e sous un autre sponsor (entreprise, ancien tuteur, ou autre), il est possible d\u2019effectuer un transfert de parrainage afin que le mari devienne son sponsor l\u00e9gal.Cette proc\u00e9dure est diff\u00e9rente d\u2019un Istiqdam (demande de visa familial) : [\u2026]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[150,392],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-administrations","category-iqama"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2377"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2572,"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2377\/revisions\/2572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}