Saudi passports authority: valid passport required to renew residency
Saudi Arabia’s passports authority confirms that a valid passport is required to renew iqama, responding to a query on its official X account.
Key Takeaways
AIA query was submitted to the official account of the General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia, asking: "If my passport has expired, can I renew my residency permit (iqama)?"
The Passports Authority responded via its X platform account, stating that regulations require a valid passport in order to complete the renewal process.
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Requirements for renewing residency
To renew residency in the Kingdom, the General Directorate of Passports has set several conditions and procedures, including:
Payment of fees: Renewal fees must be paid for the required period.
No outstanding violations: The applicant must not have any unpaid traffic violations.
Valid passport: The applicant’s passport must be valid.
Not registered as absent from work: The applicant must not be listed as absent from work.
Biometrics and photo: The applicant’s fingerprint and photo must be registered in the system, as well as for any family member over six years old.
Separate passport for each family member: No family members should be registered on the applicant’s passport, as each family member must have their own passport.