Saudi Arabia welcomed a record 30 million foreign tourists in 2024, up from 27.5 million in 2023. The kingdom is investing ...

It is termed as bad news for Indians who are applying for a work visa in Saudi Arabia, considering the complexities. But, ...

The Ministry of Interior's electronic platform Absher carried out more than 8,521,000 electronic transactions for citizens, expatriates and visitors during the last month of December via Absher ...

Do note visa processing usually takes around 1 to 3 weeks. Travel and obtain Iqama: Travel to Saudi Arabia once your visa has been approved. Your employer will assist you in obtaining an Iqama ...

The rules for renewing Iqama and extending exit and re-entry visas have also been updated by Saudi Arabia. There is now more flexibility for expats as dependents and domestic workers outside the ...

Riyadh: What can be termed as bad news for Indians, applying for a work visa in Saudi Arabia is about to become more challenging. Reports suggest that the Gulf nation has implemented major ...

Additionally, Saudi Arabia has upgraded its regulations for expatriates renewing their Iqama (residency permits) and extending exit and re-entry visas. The General Directorate of Passports has ...

Rule updates for residency and visas Meanwhile, the country has also announced a rule upgrade for expats renewing their Iqama, or residency permits, and extending exit and re-entry visas. In a post on ...

Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has clarified that a foreign worker’s residency permit (Iqama) must have at least 30 days of validity remaining to issue a final exit ...

Recently, the country also introduced updated fees for seven services offered to establishments. Among the changes, the fee for extending an exit and reentry visa has been set at SR103.5, while the ...

The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) in Saudi Arabia has clarified that foreign workers must have at least 30 days of validity on their residency permit (Iqama) to qualify for a final exit ...