Offer Letter Generator (Saudi Arabia)
A Saudi offer letter lists basic salary, housing and transport allowances, job title, start date, probation (no more than 180 days in total), notice periods (for indefinite contracts at least 30 days from the employee and 60 from the employer), working hours, 21 days' annual leave (30 after five years), and the Qiwa contract that will record the terms.
For employers and recruiters making a real job offer. The letter uses standard wording for Saudi Arabia; check it against your own policies before you send it. Prefer to type it yourself? Download the blank Word template.
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What an offer letter should cover in Saudi Arabia
| Probation | Up to 180 days in total, agreed in writing; either party may end the contract during probation |
|---|---|
| Notice (indefinite contracts) | At least 30 days from the employee and at least 60 days from the employer |
| Working hours | 8 hours a day or 48 a week; 6 a day or 36 a week for Muslim workers during Ramadan |
| Annual leave | 21 days a year, 30 days after 5 years of service |
| GOSI | Saudis registered with GOSI on basic + housing; expatriates covered for occupational hazards |
| Contract | Employment contracts are offered, accepted and documented on the Qiwa platform |
How to use the generator
- Enter your company and the signatory once; tick "Remember" to keep them on this device.
- Add the candidate, job title, start date and pay. Split the monthly salary into basic and allowances.
- Check probation, notice, hours, leave, benefits and conditions. The defaults follow the rules in the table above; the generator warns you if a figure is below a legal minimum it knows.
- Press "Write the offer letter", read the preview, then download Word to edit further or PDF to send.
Blank templates
Word templates with the same clauses and blanks to fill in: General · India · United Kingdom · United States · United Arab Emirates · Saudi Arabia · Singapore · Australia · Canada.
For employers
Offer letters are one step in a hiring routine that also covers screening, scheduling interviews, collecting documents and onboarding paperwork. AI workers can run that routine for you, with your team approving each offer. Book a free automation audit to see what it would take off your HR desk.
Please note: the wording follows the rules named on this page as checked on 21 October 2026. It is a starting point, not legal advice; employment law changes often and differs by state, province and emirate. Have senior or unusual offers reviewed by a lawyer.
Questions people ask
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