Saudi Arabia launches status correction for Yemeni residents Sunday

Following the Ministry of Interior’s announcement regarding directives from King Salman to respond to a request by Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi, the General Directorate of Passports will begin procedures on Sunday, October 11, 2026 (corresponding to 30 Rabi Al-Akhir 1448), to regularize the status of all Yemeni nationals residing illegally in the Kingdom. The campaign will run for two months across all regions.

The General Directorate of Passports clarified in an official statement that the targeted categories are as follows: First, those without Yemeni documents or passports will be granted a free six-month visit visa by booking an appointment electronically via the Absher platform, selecting a correction center, and presenting documents proving their Yemeni nationality, such as a passport or a travel document issued by their embassy.

Second, those with expired visitor IDs or expired visit visas of any type, whose biometric data is registered in Saudi systems, will have their visas extended electronically for six months without needing to visit passport offices, provided they hold a valid passport.

Third, residents with expired residency permits who have valid travel documents may transfer to employers in need of their 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 visiting government offices. Those wishing to leave may obtain a final exit visa without restrictions on future entry to the Kingdom.

Fourth, workers reported as absent from work who have valid travel documents may regularize their status by canceling the absence report and transferring their services to other employers in need via the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s digital platforms (Qiwa for professional workers and Musaned for domestic workers).

The Passports Directorate stated that correction centers for border security violators will be located as follows: Riyadh Region (four centers), Najran (one), Makkah (two), Asir (three), Jazan (two), Madinah (one), Eastern Province (three), Al-Baha (one), Northern Borders (one), Tabuk (one), Qassim (one), Hail (one), and Al-Jouf (two).

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