Saudi Arabia just made it harder for Indian workers to get visas. Starting this week they want to check the education and job skills of everyone from India who wants to work there. This new rule which was talked about for about half a year aims to make sure foreign workers are qualified.
This change will probably mean less Indians working in Saudi Arabia. It’s hard to get the needed paperwork because there aren’t many places in India that can check qualifications the way Saudi Arabia wants. India has the second most expats living in Saudi Arabia just behind Bangladesh so this is a big group. Over two million Indians live there and a good chunk have jobs.
This new visa rule is a pretty big deal for many Indian workers and their families. Because it’s hard to get qualifications checked lots of people may not be able to work in Saudi Arabia anymore. This could also change how many Indians live and work in Saudi Arabia and have an impact back home where the money they earn is important.