Saudi Passports issues an important announcement regarding extending the deadline for leaving the Kingdom after issuing a final exit visa
The Saudi Passports Authority has officially announced the launch of more electronic services during the recent period, including the issuance of the “final exit” visa.
In a related context, the request for a final exit visa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can be done in a completely electronic way, and in turn, the passports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia secured the rights of workers who decided to leave permanently at the end of their contract term.
Through this report on Al-Nasr newspaper, we will explain to you the period of final exit in the new system 2022-2023 and what are the conditions.
Saudi Passports launches the final exit visa from Saudi Arabia
For its part, the Saudi government has launched this service to facilitate the matter for all expatriates to obtain a final exit permit, whose work period inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expired.
For its part, the Saudi Ministry of Interior has confirmed that the final exit period in the new system will be between nine and twelve months through the Absher electronic platform, taking into account the inclusion of all required documents and papers when submitting the application.
What are the conditions for final exit in the new regime in Saudi Arabia?
I am sure that there are some conditions that must be met in order to issue a final exit permit from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and it is worth noting that these conditions are as follows:
- That no traffic or legal violations have been issued against the worker as a result of committing any of the crimes.
- The worker must possess a valid, non-expired passport.
- Among the most important conditions that must be met is the validity of the work permit for the worker.
- The worker must attach all the data that was included in his passport.
- If the worker owns a “vehicle”, that vehicle must be registered inside the Kingdom.
- A fine will be paid if the worker’s residence permit has expired.
- Provide a recent personal photo of the worker to obtain the final exit permit.
What are the steps for obtaining a final exit visa in the new system 2023?
At the present time, it is possible to obtain the final exit visa electronically through the Absher electronic platform, and this is done through some of the few steps that you will find below, and these steps are as follows:
- In the beginning, direct access will be made to the electronic “Absher platform”.
- This is followed by logging in by typing the “User Name” and also its “Passcode”.
- The next step is to type the “visual verification code” that was sent to the mobile phone.
- In this step, the user will select the “Individual Service” icon, and then click on the “Passports” tab.
- After completing the aforementioned step, you will click on the “e-services” icon, and “sponsored services” will be selected.
- After that, you will be clicking on the “Final Exit Visa” tab.
- All terms and conditions will be read well, then click on “New Application”, including choosing “Final Exit”, and then pressing the “Submit” button.
- We will now notice that a new panel pops up that provides all the details about issuing the final exit visa.
- Finally, the permit will be printed, and the letter will be sent to the sponsor.
What is the final exit period for 2022-2023 in Saudi Arabia?
In the context of that topic, there were many, many questions regarding that thorny issue, including what is the permissible period after the final exit.
And the government in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia indicated that this period ranges from “nine months” to “twelve months”, with the need to obtain an exit and return visa, and this matter is hardly due to the desire of the sponsor “employer” to determine the period, taking into account the full commitment to all Appointments and the duration must be less than 6 months.
What are the steps to inquire about the final exit visa with the residence number?
Through Al-Nasr newspaper, we will explain to you below the method and link to inquire about the final exit visa with the residence number, and this is done through these steps:
- The first step is to go directly to the electronic “Muqeem platform”.
- The next step is to go to the main services menu.
- From that list, you will click on the “Visas” icon.
- After completing the aforementioned step, the user will insert the required data in the fields designated for that, which are as follows:
- The name as it appears on the passport.
- Passport number.
- Residency number.
- Finally, the “Data Confirmation” tab will be clicked.
- A new list will then pop up with all the data for the “final exit visa”.