Urgent – ​​Deadline and Extension Procedures for Expired Visa Holders (No Fees)

25.03.2026
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The Ministry of Interior, through its account on the “X” platform, presented key information regarding the completion of procedures for visa holders whose visas expired on or after February 25, 2026, and who were unable to leave the Kingdom due to the current situation in the region. It stated that visa holders whose visas expired on or after February 25, 2026, include all types of visit visas, Umrah visas, transit visas, and final exit visas, who were unable to leave the Kingdom due to the current situation in the region. The Ministry added that the procedures are streamlined: “The beneficiary can proceed directly to the departure port, where their departure procedures will be completed easily and conveniently without the need for any prior arrangements.” Regarding the question of whether fees are required to obtain the service, the Ministry stated…
The Ministry of Interior presented, via its account on the “X” platform, Key information Regarding the termination of procedures for visa holders whose visas expired as of today, 2/25/2026, who were unable to leave the Kingdom due to the current situation in the region.

She said that those whose visas expired on or after 2/25/2026 are those who hold visit visas of all types, Umrah, transit and final exit visas, who were unable to leave the Kingdom due to the current situation in the region.

Simplified procedures

She added: “The beneficiary can go directly to the departure port, where his departure procedures will be completed at the port with ease and convenience without the need to take any prior measures.”.

Is it necessary to pay a certain fee to obtain the service?

In response to this common question, the Ministry of Interior stated: “This service does not require payment of any fees by beneficiaries who wish to leave directly.

As for the deadline for completing these procedures, the Ministry of Interior stated that work will continue until April 18, 2026, and the beneficiary must leave before this date to benefit from them.

Visitor visa extension

The host can benefit from this service by logging into his account on the Absher , selecting “ My Services ”, then “Passports”, then selecting “Contact”, then submitting a new request, specifying the department and service, filling in the data, and attaching the required documents.

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