Saudi authorities announce locations for Yemeni residency status correction

The General Directorate of Passports has designated specific locations for Yemenis residing in the Kingdom without legal status or official documents to regularize their residency.

Locations for Yemeni status correction in Saudi Arabia

The Passports Directorate clarified that the designated centers for Yemenis without official documents or passports are spread across several regions as follows:

• Riyadh Region: Second Industrial City Passports Office, Administrative Center Passports Office in Al-Ha’ir, Al-Malaz Passports Division, Al-Kharj Governorate Passports Office.

• Eastern Province: Al-Khobar Governorate Passports Office, Al-Ahsa Governorate Passports Office, Hafar Al-Batin Governorate Passports Office.

• Asir Region: Regional Passports Directorate, Khamis Mushait Governorate Passports Office, Bisha Governorate Passports Office.

• Makkah Region: Correction Center at Al-Shumaisi Public Services Center, Taif Governorate Passports Office.

• Jazan Region: Correction Center under the Emirate, Expatriate Affairs Directorate.

• Al-Jouf Region: Al-Jouf Regional Passports Office, Al-Qurayyat Governorate Passports Office.

• Al-Baha Region: Regional Passports Directorate

• Qassim Region: Regional Passports Directorate

• Najran Region: Regional Passports Directorate

• Tabuk Region: Expatriate Affairs Directorate

• Northern Borders Region: Regional Passports Directorate

• Hail Region: Regional Passports Directorate

• Madinah Region: Regional Passports Directorate

The Passports Directorate stressed the need to bring proof of Yemeni nationality (passport or travel document) issued by the Yemeni embassy, and to book an appointment electronically via the Absher platform, selecting the correction service and scheduling a visit at the specified time and location.

Booking an electronic appointment with Passports

Appointments for correcting the status of undocumented Yemenis in the Kingdom can be booked through the Absher platform.

The Passports Directorate outlined the steps for booking an electronic appointment for Yemeni nationals without passports or documents as follows:

• Access the Absher platform website

• Select 'Book Appointments' from the main screen

• Choose 'General Directorate of Passports Appointments'

• Select 'Book Appointment Without ID/Border Number'

• Enter the required information, then click 'Verify My Data'

• Click 'Go to Appointment Service'

• Select 'Book Appointment'

• Complete the required information

• Choose the region

• Confirm the appointment booking

The Passports Directorate noted that eligible Yemenis residing in the Kingdom without documents or passports can regularize their status within the specified period and obtain a free six-month visit visa.