Saudi Final Exit Visa 2025: How to Apply for Final Exit Visa to Leave KSA?

Key takeaways 

• Final exit visa ends residency: passport 60+ days; depart within validity or risk SAR 1,000 fines.

• Checklist: pay fees, clear violations, be in KSA, meet Iqama validity rules, no vehicle, fingerprints.

• Apply via Absher or Muqeem – check Absher Visa Class FINAL or MHRSD status; resolve by meeting requirements.

What is the Saudi final exit visa?

The final exit visa (Khurooj Nihai) allows an expatriate to leave Saudi Arabia permanently when their Iqama has expired or when they have never held an Iqama. Your employer must approve the application. Your passport must be valid for at least 60 days. If you don’t depart within the visa’s validity, you may face fines up to SAR 1,000.

Before you apply: checklist

The following guidelines must be met by the individuals applying for the final exit visa on the Saudi Government’s online platforms:

• Fees paid in full.
• All traffic violations cleared (for the worker/family member and the employer).
• Applicant is in KSA at the time of issuance.
• Passport valid ≥ 60 days.
• Residence ID (Iqama) validity at application:
  • < 30 days: Renew ID first, then apply.
  • 30–60 days: Exit visa validity = remaining ID days.
  • ≥ 60 days: Exit visa validity capped at 60 days.
• No vehicle registered under the applicant’s name.
• Fingerprints on file (age 15+; male and female).

Apply via Absher (Individuals)

• Log in to Absher.
• Click on the “Services” button under “My Services.”
• Select “Passports” from the given options.
• Click on “Visa Requests.”
• Move to the next page.
• Scroll down to find the option “Create a request for visa.”
• Request the “Final Exit Visa” type.
• Agree to the terms and conditions.
• Click on the “Confirm” button to request the final exit visa.

If you see “Sorry, you are not eligible to create a visa request,” recheck the checklist above (ID validity, fines, vehicle, presence in KSA, fingerprints).

Apply via Muqeem (employer portal)

• Log in to Muqeem.
• Click on E-transactions.
• Select ‘Electronic final exit visa.’
• Click on ‘Issue final exit visa.’
• Enter the security code.
• Enter the resident data.
• The screen will display the resident’s data.
• Click on ‘Agree.’
• Click on ‘Confirm.’
• Select ‘Print.’ 

Check your final exit status

To check the status of the final exit visa, follow the steps below: 

On Absher

• Visit the Absher website.
• Choose “Individuals.“
• Select English or Arabic.
• Log in to the Absher platform.
• Go to “Dashboard.”
• Click on “More Details” under the name tab.
• Scroll down and look for “Visa Class” under “Visa Information.“
• If your Final Exit Visa has already been issued, your Visa Class will show as “FINAL.”

On the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD)

• Formerly known as the Ministry of Labor (MoL), visit the MHRSD portal. 
• Fill in your ID number.
• Click on the “green” button.
  • If your Final Exit Visa has been issued, your employment status will indicate final exit.
  • If it has not been issued, your employment status will indicate active employment (no final exit).

Common errors & fixes

• “Not eligible to create a visa request.” Fix: Ensure 
  • ID meets validity rules,
  • All traffic fines cleared, 
  • No vehicle registered, 
  • Fingerprints recorded (15+), 
  • Applicant in KSA at issuance.
• Visa validity shorter than 60 days, Fix: Your Iqama has < 60 days left; validity mirrors your remaining ID days.