MOI | KSA Expats https://ksaexpats.com Your Guide to Life in Saudi Arabia Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:20:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ksaexpats.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-KSA-Expats-Website-Logo-1-32x32.png MOI | KSA Expats https://ksaexpats.com 32 32 Saudi Arabia Extends Expired Visas for Stranded Visitors Amid Regional Unrest https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-extends-expired-visas-stranded-visitors-2026/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudi-arabia-extends-expired-visas-stranded-visitors-2026 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:20:46 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-extends-expired-visas-stranded-visitors-2026/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudi-arabia-extends-expired-visas-stranded-visitors-2026 Saudi Arabia Extends Expired Visas for Stranded Visitors Amid Regional UnrestSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced measures to address the status of foreign nationals holding expired visas who have been unable to leave the Kingdom due to ongoing regional circumstances. The ministry said the measures apply to holders of all types of visit visas, as well as Umrah, transit, and final exit visas that ... Read more

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]]> Final Exit Visa in Saudi Arabia: Rules, Process & How to Apply https://ksaexpats.com/final-exit-visa-saudi-arabia/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=final-exit-visa-saudi-arabia Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:14:34 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/final-exit-visa-saudi-arabia/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=final-exit-visa-saudi-arabia final exit visa saudi arabia rules processThe final exit visa — known locally as Khurooj Nihai — is one of the most important documents any expatriate in Saudi Arabia will deal with. It permanently ends your legal residency in the Kingdom, cancels your Iqama (residence permit), and allows you to leave Saudi Arabia for good. Whether your work contract has ended, you’ve resigned, ... Read more

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]]> How to Check Your Border Number Online in Saudi Arabia https://ksaexpats.com/check-your-border-number-online/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=check-your-border-number-online Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:57:24 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/check-your-border-number-online/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=check-your-border-number-online check saudi border numberIf you’ve recently arrived in Saudi Arabia on a new visa, one of the first things you’ll need is your border number (رقم الحدود). This 10-digit code is issued by the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) the moment you enter the Kingdom, and it plays a surprisingly important role in your daily life as an ... Read more

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