The Finance Minister said that Sudi Arabia is comitted to implement economic reforms which are not just linked with Oil prices.

No Plans to End Expat Dependent Fee

Most of the Expatirate have asked these questions on Twitter on which the Finance Minister said that there are no such plans to end the Expatriate Dependent Fee which was implemented earlier. They have already provied information on how the Expat Fee will increase year over year and what changes it would bring to the economy and Saudi Job Market.

This will obviously force all the expats to leave Saudi Arabia due to increase in the dependent fee anf give space to Local Saudis for employment.

Though Most fo the expat families have already left the kingdom and many are planning to go by the end of this summer due to increase rent , increase in Oil prices, dependent fee and a lot more in restricted Jobs only for Saudi nationals.

Hope we all pray for a time where we see an end to this Expat Fee and we live our lives happily again like earlier – A Tax Free Life

Due to many questions asked, I thought it would be helpful to post about this.

IMPORTANT: THIS NEWS IS ONLY FOR EXPATS THOSE WHO DOESN’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT DEPENDENT FEES

Related Article: Expatriate Dependent Fees 2017 – Explained in Detail

Its a well known fact for all the Expats living in Saudi that Dependent Fees was implemented in 1st of July 2017 and expat has to pay SR 100 every month per Dependent and this has to be paid at the time of renweing your Iqama.

However, there was a recent News which was circulating on Social Media websites such as Facebook & Twitter that King Salman has stopped Dependent Fees which is incorrect.

Its just a rumour and Fake News that the dependnet Fees will be cancelled or stopped. So, all the expats have to pay Dependent Fees.

I request all the expats to pass this information to all Expat Brothers & Sisters who don’t have this information ans stop spreading Rumors about the Cancellation of Dependent Fees and stop this Fake News circulation.

Fees of 100 SAR every month for a dependent seems very high amount to most ofthe expatriates, thats why many expats left Saudi Arabia in last 3 months till date.

Thinking of How to Avoid Paying Dependent Fees?

This fee will increase every 100 SAR year by year till 2020. However, we think that there are few options or easy wasy that you can survive even after paying Dependent Fees in Saudi Arabia.

Easy ways to Avoid Paying Dependent Fees are listed below:

Join a Government Job:

For Expatriates who are working in Government Jobs are not supposed to pay Dependent Fees. I know it very difficult to get a government Job in Saudi, but its worth a try to avoid paying Dependent Fee and survive in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia

House Rent Negotiation:

Due to the implementation of Dependent Fees in Saudi many expatriates have left the kingdom and amny houses which were given on rent seems to be vacant.

Due to this most of the landlords and House Owners have reduced rents inorder to get tenants. So, start searching for home and start Negotiating to get a bteter deal

Sharing of House:

Many Expatrriates in the kingdom live along with small family and big houses and pay heavy rent. Expat families who are known to each other can live in a sharing home by occupying half of the house or equal rooms for their family.

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1) Expatriates working in Government Jobs

Expatriates working in Saudi Government Jobs are exempted from paying Dependent Fees. Because many peoiple who are working in Public Sector organizations, when they tried to pay their dependent Fees, it was showing as Zero. The General Directorate of Passports has also confirmed that Expatriates working in government sector will be exempted from this Fees.

2) Expat whose Parent is a Saudi Citizen

Expatriate whose parents (Either a Father or a Mother) is a Saudi Citizen are exempted from Dependnet Fees.

3) Saudi Citizen Widow/ Divorcee

Expatriates who are divorced or a widow of a Saudi Citizen, then their dependents are exempted from Dependent Fees and should not pay any dependent Fees.

4) Wives of Saudi Citizens

Saudi Citizen Wives are exempted from Dependent Fees

5) Expats living in Saudi for more then 40 years

Expatriates who are just living in Saudi Arabia for more than 40 years and have not travelled outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are also listed in exempted category.

6) Students studying in Saudi Arabia

Expatraite Students who have come to Saudi Arabia for educational purpose and are currently studying in Saudi Arabia are exempted from Dependent Fees