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**pavlik** · 02-09-2012, 12:00 AM

I know this doesn't specifically have to do with Islam, but I guess we could say one guy that is an "option" for marriage is a Saudi. I can't find any information by the Saudi government on if we can marry or not. The US page says that we can, but need KSA government permission... but it contains absolutely no details on how to pursue this.

I'm not looking for marriage advice, just whether or not an American can marry a Saudi, and possibly the steps to do so.

A Saudi Man can marry a non-saudi woman only after the permission of the govt. These days they are very strict and they don't give permission easily. They can marry outside of Saudia without the permission but the man will be fined 100,000 Riyals and the wife will NOT be RECOGNIZED as a legal wife here in Saudia and might face legal problems like VISA.

It is better that the nikah takes place after the permission letter has been attained from the Saudi Govt.

02-09-2012, 12:00 AM	#21
pavlik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	I know this doesn't specifically have to do with Islam, but I guess we could say one guy that is an "option" for marriage is a Saudi. I can't find any information by the Saudi government on if we can marry or not. The US page says that we can, but need KSA government permission... but it contains absolutely no details on how to pursue this. I'm not looking for marriage advice, just whether or not an American can marry a Saudi, and possibly the steps to do so. A Saudi Man can marry a non-saudi woman only after the permission of the govt. These days they are very strict and they don't give permission easily. They can marry outside of Saudia without the permission but the man will be fined 100,000 Riyals and the wife will NOT be RECOGNIZED as a legal wife here in Saudia and might face legal problems like VISA. It is better that the nikah takes place after the permission letter has been attained from the Saudi Govt.
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