Sunday, August 28, 2022
Children's Visit Visa can be converted into Iqama, if their Parents hold iqama
The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) in Saudi Arabia clarified that children visit visa can be converted into a residence permit (iqama) for those who are below the age of 18 years and if their parents hold regular iqama. Most Viewed : Procedure to apply family visit visa of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Jawazat also announced that, if the head of the family is inside the Kingdom and if one of his dependent or companion is outside the Kingdom, then his their identity can be renewed.
- Exit re-entry visa for those who are outside the Kingdom can be extended online via Absher platform, after paying the required fee through a payment service. Read : Procedure to change mobile number in Absher platform
- The Jawazat also clarified that, the expiry of the expat's iqama does not stop the possibility of extending the visit visa.
- The General Directorate of Passports said that the extension of the family visit visa must not exceed 180 days. There will be fine, if the visit visa has not been extended even after 3 days of the expiry of visit visa.
- Jawazat called to strictly follow the visa instructions and leave the Kingdom before their visa expires, stating the validity of the visa is a condition in order to leave the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Recommend : Clarifications on entry into Saudi Arabia after Exit Re-Entry visa expires
- The Passports office also said that it has nothing to do in the regard of issuing and approving visit visa, those who wish to issue visit visa must contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
