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Updated August 2025
Key takeaways:
The MOFA platform manages various Saudi visa services for visitors, citizens and residents, and businesses and entities.
It enables visa applications, status checks, and e-visa printing.
MOFA provides services for family, work, visit, tourism, and medical visas.
What is the MOFA visa platform?
The MOFA visa platform is Saudi Arabia’s official portal for visa services to apply, check status, and print approved visas.
Who it’s for:
- Visitors (tourism, family, business, medical).
- Citizens & residents (extensions, delegations, inquiries).
- Businesses & entities (companies, education, government).
- Diplomatic missions (employees and families).
Who can use MOFA (and for what)
Visitors can
- Apply for a visit visa via missions, agents/authorized companies submit on your behalf.
- Submit medical exam results for approved medical providers.
- Other: print e-visas, verify health certificates, and electronic visa waivers.
Citizens & residents can
- Apply for a re-entry visa extension (outside the Kingdom).
- Visa delegations – authorize someone to complete a visa procedure.
- Other: print approved visas and check status.
Businesses & entities can
- Apply for a work visa delegation (Musaned).
- Event visit visas / Umrah office approval.
- Visa delegations for company representatives.
Diplomatic missions are provided with
- Mission employee and family visa services.
- Status inquiries and printing for approved cases.
Apply via MOFA: service directory and start links
Visitors
Citizens
GCC citizens and residents
Businesses and entities
Diplomatic missions
Check your visa status (application and stamping)
Application status
- Go to the MOFA website.
- Switch the interface to English by selecting E in the top right.
- Choose the Visa application number as the Inquiry type.
- Enter your application number and passport number.
- Complete the captcha and select Search.
Your application details and current status appear if the inputs match MOFA records.
Visa stamping status
Endorsement or printing of an approved visa on your passport by the relevant mission or center.
- Go to the MOFA website.
- Choose the Visa application under the Inquiry type.
- Enter your application number and passport number, complete the captcha, then select Search.
The page shows your current stamping status.
Print your e-visa
- Open the print e-visa page.
- Select the device you used, enter your visa number and application number, and choose your nationality.
- Complete the captcha, select Inquire, then Print.
A printable confirmation or PDF. If no record is found, confirm the numbers match your approval notice.
Troubleshooting
- No record found: Check whether you entered the application number or the visa number. Try the other inquiry type.
- Captcha fails: Refresh the page, avoid auto-fill, and try a different browser or device.
- Application or passport mismatch: Confirm the case was filed on MOFA and not a different platform.
- Portal language: Select E in the top right to switch to English.
- Status does not change: Contact the mission or center handling your case via the MOFA services list.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Is MOFA the same as “Enjaz”?
Enjaz services are now handled through MOFA’s e-services.
What’s the difference between an application number and a visa number?
Application number is your request ID; Visa number is the issued visa reference used for printing and travel.
Can I check the status with only a passport number?
Yes, if you select the matching inquiry type.
How long does stamping take?
Processing times vary by mission and visa type.
