Saudi passport validity rules for travel to Egypt clarified
Saudi authorities confirm passports must be valid for at least 3 months to travel to Egypt, and 6 months for other countries. Passports for minors can be issued via Absher.
Key Takeaways
AIA question was submitted to the official account of the General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia, asking: "Hello, I have a trip to Egypt on August 2, 2026. My passport will have 5 months and 29 days of validity left. Is this allowed, or should I renew it first?"
The Passports Directorate responded on its X (formerly Twitter) page, stating that regulations require a passport to be valid for at least 3 months when traveling to Arab countries, such as Egypt, and 6 months for travel to other permitted destinations.
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Issuing a Saudi passport
The General Directorate of Passports has enabled the issuance of Saudi passports for family members under the age of 21 through the Absher online platform.
The directorate explained on X that citizens can access this service by logging into the Absher website, selecting family member services, and then choosing Saudi passport services for individuals and families.