Saudi authorities outline required documents for Yemeni status correction

The official account of the General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia, via its X platform page, has answered key frequently asked questions regarding the process for Yemenis residing in the Kingdom without legal status. The details are as follows:

My residency permit has expired. What steps must I take to correct my status?

You can transfer to an employer in need of your services through the digital platforms of the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Absher, Qiwa for professional workers, and Musaned for domestic workers), without the need for in-person visits. A valid Yemeni passport and a medical examination are required.

I have an absentee report filed against me. What are the procedures to regularize my status?

You can correct your status by canceling the absentee report and transferring your services to another employer in need through the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development's digital platforms (Qiwa for professional workers and Musaned for domestic workers), provided you have a valid Yemeni passport and a medical examination.

What are the procedures for Yemenis in the Kingdom without documents or passports to regularize their status?

1- Provide documents proving Yemeni nationality, such as a passport or a travel document issued by the Yemeni embassy.

2- Book an appointment online via the Absher platform, select the correction site, and attend the review at the specified time and location.

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What documents are required to benefit from the status correction?

1 - For Yemenis with expired residency permits or those reported absent from work: A valid Yemeni passport and a medical examination are required. Status correction procedures can be completed electronically through the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development's digital platforms (Absher, Qiwa for professional workers, and Musaned for domestic workers), without the need to visit government offices.

2 - For those with expired visitor IDs or expired visit visas of any type, and whose biometric data is registered in the Kingdom's systems: Their visas can be extended electronically for six months, without needing to visit passport offices, provided they have a valid passport.

3- For those without Yemeni documents or passports: Access the Absher platform, select the correction site, book an appointment, and attend the review at the specified time and location, bringing documents proving Yemeni nationality, such as a passport or a travel document issued by the Yemeni embassy.