Saudi Exit/Re-Entry Visa 2025: Check on Muqeem, Fee, Validity, Extension & More

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Reviewed May 2025

Key takeaways

Saudi exit/re-entry visas are crucial for residents needing to leave and return to Saudi Arabia.

Applications must be submitted via the Absher or Muqeem platform.

Visas are issued for single or multiple entries based on the fees paid and specific applicant needs.

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What is a Saudi exit/re-entry visa?

A Saudi exit/re-entry visa is essential for beneficiaries with family members or domestic workers outside KSA and employees wishing to leave Saudi Arabia and return to the Kingdom within a stipulated time.

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How to apply for a Saudi exit/re-entry visa?

Prerequisites & requirements

Before the Saudi exit/re-entry visa is issued, here are some prerequisites and requirements that need to be met:

The applicant must pay the required visa fee.
All outstanding traffic violations must be settled by the individual, worker, or employer before the visa can be issued.
The individual receiving the visa must be physically present in Saudi Arabia at the time of issuance.
The individual’s passport must have a validity of at least 60 days.
The individual’s Iqama must be valid.
Fingerprint registration is required for males and females aged 15 years and older.

The government of Saudi Arabia has made it clear that expatriates with exit/re-entry visas are permitted to come back to the country until the expiration date of their visa. Individuals holding these visas can electronically prolong their visa duration from abroad by making the necessary payments using the Absher or Muqeem platform.

Please note that expatriates must have a passport validity of at least 90 days for an exit/re-entry visa and 60 days for a final exit visa.

Application process

The Saudi exit/re-entry visa can be applied for both by the employees themselves and by their dependents.

Via Absher

Employees

The Saudi self-exit/re-entry visa can only be applied for by employees after following the steps given below:

Log in to your Absher account.
Select “Services” from the “My Services” menu.
Select the option of “Passports.”
Click on “Visa Requests,” followed by “Create Visa Request.”
Select the Request Type as “Exit Re-Entry Visa (Single).”
In the “Return Before” section, enter the required days (Maximum 30 days).
Acknowledge the agreement by ticking it.
Select “Next” and click “Confirm” to complete your visa request.

Once the request is completed, the individual must wait at least ten days. After ten days, individuals will have a five-day period starting from the eleventh day to issue the exit re-entry visa before its expiry. Make sure to pay the required fees and issue the visa.

However, if the employer of the individual objects, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development will study and decide within ten days of the visa application date.

Dependents

The Saudi self-exit/re-entry visa can be applied for dependents by following the steps given below:

Log in to your Absher account.
Select “Services” from the “Family Members” menu.
Select “Visa Services” from the options displayed below.
Click on “Next” to proceed further.
Select “Dependent” from the “More Details” option.
Click “Issue Visa” and agree to the terms and conditions displayed on the screen.
Select “OK” to proceed with the issuance of the exit/re-entry visa.
At this stage, you can select whether you want to apply for a “Single or Multiple exit/re-entry visa.”
After this, apply for the same period for which you paid the visa fee.
Click on the “Confirm” button to issue the visa.
You can take a printout or download the exit/re-entry visa from the “Print” option on the screen below. Please note that a printout of the Saudi exit/re-entry visa is only required when applying for dependents to be able to show it to the Immigration authorities outside KSA.

Please note that the visa holder has to travel within three months of the visa being issued. If they fail to do so, they might be charged with a fine.

Via Muqeem

Visit the official Muqeem portal.
Log in to the system using your registered ID.
Next, hover over “Electronic Transactions.”
- Choose “Electronic Exit Re-Entry Visa.”
- Select “Issue Exit Re-Entry Visa”.
Enter the security code sent to your registered mobile number.
Enter your or the dependent’s Iqama number and the period of exit and return.
Check the date and click “Issue Visa” to complete the application process.

If you want a hard copy of the application, click “Print.”

Validity

A single exit/re-entry visa allows individuals to exit and then re-enter Saudi Arabia once within its validity (Maximum 30 days).
Multiple exit/re-entry visas allow individuals to exit and re-enter Saudi Arabia as often as possible, within its validity.

Fees

Please note that the fee paid for issuing a Saudi exit/re-entry visa is non-refundable once the visa has been issued.

Furthermore, non-Saudi workers who apply for this visa will not be charged an application fee as it has been the responsibility of their employers.

Single exit/re-entry visa

The visa fee for the Saudi single exit/re-entry visa for a maximum period of 2 months is 200 SAR (53.32 USD). A fee of 100 SAR will be added for each extra month after the first 2 months till the date of the Iqama expiry.

Please note that one month will be counted as 30 days, whereas 31 to 60 days will be counted as 2 months for the Saudi exit/re-entry visa, in case of a fee.

Multiple exit/re-entry visa

The visa fee for the Saudi multiple exit/re-entry visa for a maximum period of 3 months is 500 SAR (133.29 USD).

A fee of 200 SAR will be added for each extra month after the first 3 months till the date of the Iqama expiry.

How to check the status of your Saudi exit/re-entry visa online?

You can check the status of your Saudi exit/re-entry visa online via Absher or the Muqeem portals:

Via Absher

To check the status of your Saudi exit/re-entry visa online via Absher, follow the steps given below:

Log in to the Absher platform.
Log in to “Guaranteed Services.”
Click on “Inquiries,” followed by “Exit and Return Visa Status.”
The visa details will appear to you.

Via Muqeem

In case you cannot access the Absher account, follow the steps given below to check your exit/re-entry visa status via the Muqeem website:

Visit the Muqeem website.
Enter your “Iqama Number” or the “Visa Number.”
Crossmatch by selecting any of the given options:
- Visa number
- Passport number
- Name
- Date of birth
- Iqama expiry date
- Visa expiry date
Click on “Check” to view the status of your Saudi exit/re-entry visa.