Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced a set of temporary measures for holders of expired visit visas who were unable to leave the Kingdom due to the current regional situation, enabling extensions or departure without penalties.
The step is intended to ease travel challenges and streamline departures for those impacted.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 25, the ministry said it has begun processing the status of all categories of expired visas — including visit, Umrah, transit and final exit that expired on February 25, 2026 (8/9/1447 AH).
Under the directives, visitors may apply for an extension of their expired visas until April 18, 2026 (1/11/1447 AH). The extension must be requested by the host through the Absher platform, with the applicable statutory fees paid.
In a parallel relief measure, the ministry said holders of expired visas are permitted to leave the Kingdom directly via international ports without renewing their visas or paying any overstay fines.
Authorities have urged all beneficiaries to complete their departure before the April 18 deadline to avoid penalties under Saudi regulations.
