Jawazat

Final Exit Visa in Saudi Arabia: Rules, Process & How to Apply

The 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, ... <a title="Final Exit Visa in Saudi Arabia: Rules, Process & How to Apply" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/final-exit-visa-saudi-arabia/" aria-label="Read more about Final Exit Visa in Saudi Arabia: Rules, Process & How to Apply">Read more</a>

Absher Travel: Step-by-Step Guide for Saudi-Bahrain Border Crossing

If you’re planning to cross the King Fahd Causeway between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, there’s good news: you can now handle almost everything digitally before you even reach the border. The Absher Travel service lets Saudi citizens and residents create travel requests, pay causeway fees, arrange vehicle insurance, and verify compliance—all through the Absher app. It’s designed ... <a title="Absher Travel: Step-by-Step Guide for Saudi-Bahrain Border Crossing" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/absher-travel-service-guide/" aria-label="Read more about Absher Travel: Step-by-Step Guide for Saudi-Bahrain Border Crossing">Read more</a>

Expired Visit Visas Can Now Be Extended for Final Departure: Jawazat

The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced a new initiative allowing holders of expired visit visas in Saudi Arabia to extend their visas for the purpose of final departure, regardless of the visa type or category. Grace period started on June 26, 2025 The grace period began on 1 Muharram 1447 AH, corresponding to ... <a title="Expired Visit Visas Can Now Be Extended for Final Departure: Jawazat" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/expired-visit-visa-extension-final-departure-saudi-arabia/" aria-label="Read more about Expired Visit Visas Can Now Be Extended for Final Departure: Jawazat">Read more</a>

How to Update Passport Info on Absher Without Visiting Jawazat in 2025

If you’re an expat living in Saudi Arabia and you’ve recently renewed your passport, there’s good news. You no longer need to visit the Jawazat (General Directorate of Passports) office in person to update your passport details. The Absher platform now lets your employer handle this process online—quickly and conveniently. Here’s a simple guide to ... <a title="How to Update Passport Info on Absher Without Visiting Jawazat in 2025" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/update-passport-absher-expats-saudi-arabia/" aria-label="Read more about How to Update Passport Info on Absher Without Visiting Jawazat in 2025">Read more</a>

Jawazat: Final Exit Visa Requires 30-Day Iqama Validity

The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has clarified the rules for issuing final exit visas to expatriates in Saudi Arabia. A minimum of 30 days of validity on the residency permit (Iqama) is required to apply for a final exit visa. Jawazat advised employers and heads of families to renew the Iqama if it has ... <a title="Jawazat: Final Exit Visa Requires 30-Day Iqama Validity" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/30-days-minimum-iqama-validity-for-final-exit-visa/" aria-label="Read more about Jawazat: Final Exit Visa Requires 30-Day Iqama Validity">Read more</a>

Iqama Renewal for Dependents and Domestic Workers Possible from Abroad

The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced that expatriates’ dependents and domestic workers outside Saudi Arabia can now renew their residency permits (Iqama) through the online platforms Absher and Muqeem. In addition, residents who are outside the Kingdom can also extend the validity of single or multiple exit and re-entry visas. The Jawazat clarified ... <a title="Iqama Renewal for Dependents and Domestic Workers Possible from Abroad" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/iqama-renewal-dependents-domestic-workers-abroad/" aria-label="Read more about Iqama Renewal for Dependents and Domestic Workers Possible from Abroad">Read more</a>