Iqama has expired, is it possible to return to Saudi Arabia again on the same visa?

 There are different types of visit visas in Saudi Arabia including family visit and commercial visit. There are single entry and multiple entry family visit visas.

Single entry visa has a maximum duration of 180 days after which exit is mandatory, while multiple entry visa is for one year.Medical insurance is mandatory for those coming on a visit visa, the duration of which is determined at the time of issuance of the visa. Generally, the medical insurance is made on a monthly basis, which can be further extended by paying a fixed fee.

 Regarding the non-renewal of Iqama, a person inquired, 'I went to Pakistan during Corona, Iqama has expired and it has not been renewed, can I go to Saudi Arabia with the same visa?'

During the corona virus epidemic, the Saudi government extended the residence and exit visa period of foreign workers and families who went out of the kingdom several times for free.

After the situation of the epidemic improved, when the restrictions imposed regarding Corona ended, the period of residence and exit was no longer extended free of charge.

Those persons who did not come to the Kingdom even after the free extension should have made an optional extension of the Iqama or return period after paying the fee for the required period.

 In this regard, the law of justification is clear that foreign workers who go abroad on a promise must return within a specified period. Get extension by paying fee so that Iqama is not cancelled.

If the visa is not extended, the visa will be canceled for three years.

 The question that inquires about returning to the previous Iqama is only possible if your Iqama has not been cancelled.

In case of cancellation of Iqama and being included in the category of ``Kharj wal Ya'ad'', you can come to Saudi Arabia only after the former sponsor issues a second visa, otherwise, after the completion of the three-year period, you can go to Saudi Arabia on another work visa. You can come to Arabia.

Regarding the visit visa, a person inquired, 'Wife's visit visa will expire on June 6, 2022. Return flight is booked on 7th. There won't be any problem in leaving one day late?'

In this regard, Jazaat said that according to the law, one should exit the country before the visa expires, otherwise it is considered a violation of immigration laws.

It should be noted that according to the international immigration laws, it is allowed to stay in any country during the visa period and exit before the expiry date of the visa.