Jawazat clarifies exit and re-entry visa issuance before iqama expiry for dependents
Jawazat explains exit and re-entry visas can be issued before a dependent’s iqama expires, not final exit visas with 10 days left.
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AIA query was submitted to the official account of the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat), asking: "Can a final exit visa be issued for a dependent (wife) if her residency permit has only 10 days left?"
Jawazat responded via its X platform account that an exit and re-entry visa can be issued before the expiry of the resident ID (iqama), clarifying that this applies to exit and re-entry visas, not final exit visas under that condition.
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How to issue a final exit visa
Jawazat also reminded users of the steps to access the final exit visa service electronically via the Absher Business platform.
According to its X page, the final exit visa service allows businesses to issue final exit visas for their resident dependents online through the Ministry of Interior’s electronic services platform (Absher Business).
The steps to access the final exit visa service are:
Log in to the Absher Business website
Select “My Business Services”
Choose “Visa Services”