RIYADH: In implementation of the Saudi leadership’s directives, the Ministry of Interior has begun addressing the status of holders of expired visas (visit visas of all types, Umrah, transit and final exit visas) as of Feb. 25, 2026, who were unable to leave the Kingdom due to circumstances in the region, as follows:
First: Visas that expired as of Feb. 25 may be extended upon request by the visitor’s host until April 18, after payment of the legally mandated fees via the Absher platform.
Second: Holders of visas (visit visas of all types, Umrah, transit and final exit visas) that expired as of Feb. 25 are allowed to depart through international ports directly, without extending their visas or paying any fees or late fines.
The ministry called on all beneficiaries of these directives to depart before April 18 to avoid enforcement of applicable regulations in the Kingdom against violators.
