Saudi Passports Authority: Wife’s visit visa cannot be converted to residency
Saudi authorities confirm that a wife’s visit visa cannot be changed to residency status and urge citizens to safeguard their passports.
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AIA query was submitted to the official account of the General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia, asking: "Is it possible to convert my wife's visit visa to residency under my sponsorship?"
The Passports Authority clarified via its X platform account that current regulations do not permit converting a wife’s visit visa to residency status.
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The General Directorate of Passports also urged citizens to safeguard their passports both inside and outside the Kingdom, protecting them from damage, loss, or theft, and to avoid neglecting, pawning, or misusing them. Passports should be kept in secure locations.
The authority explained that if a passport is lost, damaged, or stolen within Saudi Arabia, a report must be filed through the “Report Saudi Passport Loss” service on the Absher platform.
If a passport is lost outside the Kingdom, citizens should promptly notify the nearest Saudi mission and visit the Passports Authority upon return to complete the necessary procedures.