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Arabian Business
2 days ago
- Arabian Business
Saudi Arabia extends 30-day grace period for visit visa holders: Report
The General Directorate of Passports has announced an extension to the grace period for visit visa holders seeking final departure from Saudi Arabia. The 30-day window will begin on the 1st of Safar, 1447 AH, covering all visa categories and designations. عرض هذا المنشور على Instagram تمت مشاركة منشور بواسطة الجوازات السعودية (@aljawazatksa) Individuals wishing to benefit from the extension must pay applicable fees and fines as stipulated by Saudi regulations, the Saudi Gazette reported. The directorate confirmed that eligible individuals can submit requests through the Tawasul service, which operates on the Ministry of Interior's digital platform Absher. All visitors are urged to take advantage of the extended period within the specified time frame to ensure legal departure from the Kingdom and avoid further penalties, according to the directorate. The initiative forms part of efforts to streamline exit procedures and support compliance with Saudi Arabia's residency and immigration laws.
Times of Oman
2 days ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
Oman extends labour status correction period until December
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has announced a five-month extension of the grace period for correcting labour status, pushing the deadline from the previously announced date of July 31, 2025, to December 31, 2025. In a statement, the Ministry explained that this decision was made in response to numerous requests from individuals, employers, and workers seeking more time to complete the necessary legal procedures. The extension aims to provide the largest possible number of beneficiaries with an opportunity to regularise their status. The MoL stressed the importance for all concerned parties to utilize this "additional and final grace period" to rectify their status in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. The Ministry has directed all relevant departments and entities to take the necessary measures to ensure the smooth implementation of this extension in line with the public interest. This decision means that individuals and companies now have until the end of the year to complete procedures such as renewing expired labour cards, transferring worker services, or settling other outstanding obligations without penalty. The Ministry has made it clear that this is a final extension, and non-compliance after December 31, 2025, will lead to legal and administrative consequences.
Zawya
2 days ago
- Zawya
Saudi Arabia extends exit deadline for visit visa holders by 30 days
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports announced the extension of the grace period for the final departure of visit visa holders across all categories and designations. The new 30-day window will begin on the 1st of Safar, 1447 AH, and is conditional on the payment of applicable fees and fines as stipulated by Saudi regulations. According to the statement, eligible individuals can benefit from this initiative by submitting a request through the 'Tawasul' service available on the Ministry of Interior's digital platform 'Absher.' The directorate urged all visitors to take advantage of the extended period within the specified timeframe to ensure legal departure from the Kingdom and avoid further penalties. The initiative aims to streamline exit procedures and support compliance with Saudi Arabia's residency and immigration laws. © Copyright 2022 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Khaleej Times
Saudi Arabia extends grace period by 30 days for expired visit visa holders
Saudi Arabia has extended a grace period which it announced in June, to allow holders of expired visit visas —of all types— a window to leave the country legally. According to the Kingdom's General Directorate of Passports, the extension, which will be available for 30 days, starts from 1/2/1447 AH (July 26, 2025). The move is aimed at facilitating final departure for individuals whose visit visas have expired. The intitiative was first introduced last month to mark the beginning of the Hijri New Year. To benefit from the initiative, applicants must first pay any applicable fees and fines as required by existing regulations. The Directorate explained that eligible individuals can take advantage of this initiative by submitting a request through the Tawasul service on the Ministry of Interior's "Absher" electronic services platform. Authorities urged all affected visitors to benefit from the initiative within the specified period.
