How to return lost passport outside Saudi Arabia?

 The main computer of the Saudi Passport and Immigration Licensing Department contains complete data of foreign workers, including the worker's residence number, all the details of their passport and other information.

Regarding the renewal of the passport, a person inquired on the Twitter account of the permit, "Passport has expired during the holiday. Can you come to the country on a new passport?"

In this regard, the licenses said that "for those foreigners who go on holiday to their home country, the minimum validity of the passport is six months."

The Saudi Passport and Immigration Department said that in the event of an expiration of the passport of a person leaving the country, the victim would have to provide clear evidence that the passport was lost, for which a police report from his area, which was issued by the immigration agency. It also has to be certified.

"People whose passports expire while living abroad should provide proof to the immigration department upon arrival in the country that their passport has been lost and they have come to the country on a new passport."

According to the permits, people who come to the country on an alternative (duplicate) passport should get an appointment from any permit office after coming to Saudi Arabia. Later, through your sponsor, register the new passport in the licensing system which is called duplicate information in Arabic.

The new passport entry can also be done by the sponsor through their 'resident' system. Contact the office.

Individuals who come to the Kingdom on a replacement (duplicate) passport should make an appointment with any licensing office upon arrival in Saudi Arabia. (File photo: Reuters)

Remember that for copy of passport information, photocopy of new and old passport and copy of residence must also be submitted while original passport will also be shown to the licensing officer.

Keep in mind that in case of loss of old passport, proof of entry at the airport will be presented to the licenses. With the computerized data of all the people in the country being secure, legal matters have become much easier.

Regarding the exit promise, a person asked, "The family driver has gone abroad where his departure promise has expired. How can it be renewed?"

Answering this question, Jawazat said, "The period of departure of a foreign worker who has gone abroad can be extended beyond the expiry of the promise."

In order to extend the period of departure through the sponsor of the worker who has gone abroad, first the required period fee will be paid, after which the command to extend the period of departure will be given through the Abshar of the permit or the resident account. ۔ '

It should be noted that some people make the mistake of not paying attention to this issue while submitting the fee and they only use the 'Exit Promise Fee' option whereas for those who have left the country the Exit Promise. The option of extension in the period of should be used so that the fee is accrued in the same manner after which the option of extension in the period of departure promise is given to Abshar or Muqeem.