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Zawya
a day ago
- Zawya
Saudi Arabia grants 30-day grace period to extend expired visit visas for final departure
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) announced that it started implementing a new initiative allowing the extension of all expired visit visas—regardless of type or designation—for the purpose of final departure from Saudi Arabia. The grace period began on 1 Muharram 1447 AH, corresponding to June 26, 2025 and the visa holders will have 30 days to regularize their status after paying all applicable fees and penalties to facilitate their exit from the Kingdom. The initiative is accessible through the 'Tawasul' service on the Ministry of Interior's 'Absher' electronic platform. Jawazat urged all the concerned beneficiaries to take advantage of this limited-time opportunity before the expiry of the deadline. © Copyright 2022 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (


Khaleej Times
a day ago
- Khaleej Times
Saudi Arabia launches visa extension initiative to mark start of Hijri New Year
Saudi Arabia has introduced a new initiative to mark the beginning of the Hijri New Year, allowing holders of expired visit visas — of all types — a 30-day window to leave the country legally. According to the Kingdom's General Directorate of Passports, the extension, which will be available for a period of 30 days, will start from 1/1/1447 AH (June 27, 2025). The move is aimed at facilitating final departure for individuals whose visit visas have expired. To benefit from the initiative, applicants must first pay any applicable fees and fines as required by existing regulations. The request for extension can be submitted through the Tawasul service on the Ministry of Interior's Absher electronic platform. 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.