Saudi authorities outline required documents for Yemenis to regularize status

Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has announced the required documents for Yemenis residing in the Kingdom without legal status to benefit from the status correction initiative. The announcement was made in response to frequently asked questions about regularizing the status of all Yemeni nationals in the country who are in violation of residency regulations.

According to the directorate’s official account on X, the required documents vary depending on each category, as follows:

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First, for Yemenis whose residency permits have expired or who are reported as absent from work: a valid Yemeni passport and a medical examination are required. They can complete the status correction procedures electronically through the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s digital platforms, including Absher, Qiwa for professional workers, and Musaned for domestic workers, without the need to visit government offices in person.

Second, for those holding expired visitor IDs or any type of expired visit visa, and whose biometric data is registered in the Kingdom’s systems: their visas will be extended electronically for six months without the need to visit passport offices, provided they have a valid passport.

Third, for those without any Yemeni documents or passports: they should access the Absher platform, select the correction site, and book an appointment. They must then visit the specified location at the scheduled time, bringing documents that prove Yemeni nationality, such as a passport or a travel document issued by the Yemeni embassy.