Is it legal for unmarried couple to obtain residency permits and live together in Saudi Arabia?

<h3>Is it legal for unmarried couple to obtain residency permits and live together in Saudi Arabia?</h3>

I am thinking of taking a job in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is possible to bring my long-time live-in girlfriend with me? Can she obtain a residency permit and live with me there in an ex-pat compound? Will this cause problems getting her entry/exit visa if we leave KSA for holidays or other trips?

We are both American and my employer will be sponsoring me for a residency permit.


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<p><i>Answer by Olesya C</i><br/>No. She won't be able to obtain the visa/ You have to be married or related/.</p>
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