Saudi Visit Visa Extension Latest News
A fee of visa extension is paid.
Saudi visit visa extension latest news. The move was taken after. The decision aimed to support the kingdom s efforts in mitigating. Earlier we have informed our readers that as per the announcement of the passport department in ksa saudi jawazat the extension of family visit visa cannot be granted more than 180 days i e. In light of the suspension of international flights to and from saudi arabia the general directorate of passports is extending the visas of visitors who are stuck in the kingdom the saudi.
As you can see in the screenshot below in 2020 the maximum period for the extension of a family visit visa through absher is 270 days due to coronavirus pandemic in saudi arabia. Tommy hilton al arabiya english thursday 09 april 2020 text size a a a reentry visas to saudi arabia which were set to expire between february 25 and may 24 will be extended for three months without charge according to orders from king salman bin abdulaziz reported by the official saudi press agency spa on wednesday. This will take place through the absher platform absher individual absher business expatriate or by visiting the passports departments in the regions if the visa cannot be extended electronically in line with the decision to suspend the international flights for travelers. Recent announcement by saudi jawazat.
All visitors currently inside saudi arabia whose visit visas are about to expire will now be able to extend their stay for up to 180 days after paying a fee. Extension of visit visa general directorate of passports an e service provided by the general directorate of passports ministry of interior which enables beneficiaries to extend visit to avail more time in saudi arabia. At the time of the visa extension the visit visa duration should be more than 7 days or have been expired for 3 days. Saudi arabia directorate general of passports said it will allow the service of extending visit visas of all kinds of visitors who are inside the kingdom.
Visit visa holder passport is valid not expired on the date of visit visa extension. Visit visa holder is present in ksa saudi arabia. Earlier this month saudi arabia announced it will extend expatriate visas and residency permits for three months free of charge.