Saudi Arabia Extends Grace Period By 30 Days For Expired Visit Visa Holders

2025-07-28 04:18:08

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)

Saudi Arabia has extended a grace period which it announced in June , to allow holders of expired visit visas -of all types- a window to leave the country legally.

According to the Kingdom's General Directorate of Passports, the extension, which will be available for 30 days, starts from 1/2/1447 AH (July 26, 2025). The move is aimed at facilitating final departure for individuals whose visit visas have expired.

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The intitiative was first introduced last month to mark the beginning of the Hijri New Year . To benefit from the initiative, applicants must first pay any applicable fees and fines as required by existing regulations.

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The Directorate explained that eligible individuals can take advantage of this initiative by submitting a request through the Tawasul service on the Ministry of Interior's "Absher" electronic services platform.

Authorities urged all affected visitors to benefit from the initiative within the specified period.

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