Saudi passports authority details online renewal for expats abroad
Saudi Arabia’s passports authority has outlined how expats and dependents outside the Kingdom can renew residency and extend exit/re-entry visas online.
Key Takeaways
AIThe General Directorate of Passports has clarified that expatriate dependents and domestic workers currently outside Saudi Arabia can renew their residency permits (Iqama), as well as extend single or multiple exit and re-entry visas while abroad.
The authority noted that these services are available through the Ministry of Interior’s Absher platform and the Muqeem portal, after payment of the required fees.
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Renewing residency permits for those outside Saudi Arabia
This service allows expatriate dependents and domestic workers to renew their residency permits easily online.
To renew a residency permit for domestic workers, users should log in to Absher, select Labor Services, then Resident Services, choose the beneficiary, and finally select Renew Residency Permit.
For dependents, users must log in to Absher, go to Family Member Services, then Resident Services, select the beneficiary, and proceed to renew the residency permit.