Saudi Arabia announces that exit and re-entry visas are not refundable
The General Directorate of Passports confirmed in a statement…
The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has recently confirmed the conditions for cancelling exit and re-entry visas. This is what you need to know about the Saudi exit and re-entry visa rules.
According to Gulf News, the entity has confirmed that fees paid for these visas are non-refundable even if the visa is cancelled.
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The clarified announcement comes as expats will begin travelling for the summer and seek information about the visa rules and regulations. According to the outlet, the announcement came in response to a public inquiry this week from a resident who asked whether the visa fees could be reclaimed if the exit and re-entry permit was cancelled.
In the statement, the Passport Department said, “If the exit and re-entry visa is cancelled, the fees are non-refundable.”
Exit and re-entry visas are required and allow foreign residents of the Kingdom to temporarily leave the country and return without cancelling their resident’s permit (Iqama). There are two types: single-entry and multiple-entry, with different validity periods and fees.
Currently, the fee for a single exit and re-entry visa is SAR200, valid for up to two months, with an additional SAR100 for each extra month within the validity of the resident’s permit, and SAR400 for a multiple visa extension.
Other Saudi exit and re-entry visa rules you need to be aware of
According to Absher, the rules are as follows:
- The individual for whom the visa is being issued must be present inside the Kingdom at the time of issuance.
- The “Return Before” date can be set up to seven days before the residency expiry date (other terms and conditions will also apply).
For issuing a single-trip Exit and Re-Entry Visa with the duration option in months, the residency validity must be equal to or more than (90 days + the entered duration). - If issued with a “Return Before” date, that date will be the last day the individual can return to Saudi Arabia.
The Gregorian calendar will be used in case of any date conflict. - A registered fingerprint must exist for the individual (males and females aged 6 years and above).
- For those planning to visit Gulf countries, the residency permit must be valid for at least 3 months from the date of travel.
For more information, please visit: @AljawazatKSA