Monday, October 23, 2023
Visit Visas can be extended online, one week before its Expiry
The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) in Saudi Arabia urged people who are in the Kingdom on various types of visit visas to strictly adhere to the laws and regulations governing their visas and extend the visa validity online 7 days before the its expiry. Trending Video : Saudi Arabia updates regulations related to Domestic Workers contracts
The Saudi Jawazat stated that, there is no need to visit the Jawazat offices for extending visit visa.
- The extension of the visit visa is possible for single entry visit visa, seven days before its expiry through Absher platform. The extension can be done through Absher Individuals, Absher Business and through Muqeem platforms.
- The applicant must log into Absher using his account information and pay the service cost for the visit visa extension. The visitor must have active medical insurance in order to get the extension. See Also : Departure is must for extension of Multiple Visit Visa
- The procedures for extending a visa must be completed in line with the terms and conditions specified. The single entry visit visa extension cannot go longer than 180 days in total.
- The Jawazat advised the beneficiaries that they might contact them through its communication service on the Absher platform if they encountered any issues in using the visit visa extension service online.
- The authority said in a statement that the specialized team would review the case and send a text message updating the request's status. Recommend : Visitors can use their foreign or international driving license in Saudi Arabia for 1 year
