Saudi Arabia Extends Residence Permits Validity

The Saudi General Directorate of Passports has begun automatically extending the validity of residence permits for expatriates outside the kingdom in addition to visit visas and exit and re-entry visas without any fees or extra charges for all expatriates until November 30, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

This extension, which comes as per the directives of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, falls within the continuing efforts of the Saudi government to deal with the repercussions of Covid-19 pandemic and ensure the safety of Saudi citizens and residents, it stated. The directorate indicated that the extension will be carried out electronically in cooperation with the National Information Centre without the need to visit the departments of passports, it added.