Thursday, December 9, 2021
Jawzat provides a service to inquire about Validity of Exit Re-Entry visa
The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) in Saudi Arabia stated that, through the Absher platform, it is possible to inquire about the validity of the exit and re-entry visa, and all its details electronically. Follow Saudi Expatriates Whatsapp group
Absher platform received a question on Twitter from one of the beneficiary asking, Does the Royal order include iqama renewal, exit re-entry for the specific nationality?
- To which Absher platform responded it saying, Please direct the inquiry to Jawazat and the Jawazat in his part said, the extension includes the country from which entry has been suspended and they are, Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Leabanon, Egypt, India, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Afghanistan, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini. Read : Procedure to check iqama validity without using Absher and using Labor Ministry website
- Saudi Jawazat had started extending the validity of residence permit (iqama) and exit and re-entry visas without fees or financial consideration until the date of 31st January 2022. In a related context, the Saudi Passports announced, a method for reporting violators of residency, work and border security regulations.
* 911 for the regions of Makkah and Riyadh
* 999 for all the regions of the Kingdom
- The General Directorate of Saudi Passports revealed that, the facility that employs expatriates in violation of the regulations or leaves its workers working for their own account or for others or employs other workers, will be subject to a fine of up to 100,000 Riyals. Related : Fine for employers for employing illegal expats
- Saudi Jawazat continued, suspension of recruitment for a period of up to 5 years and defamation, and imprisonment of the responsible director for a period of up to 1 year with deportation if he is an expatriate, adding that the fines vary according to the number of people.
