Riyadh: An official source at the Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced the following measures as part of the continuous efforts exerted by the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to mitigate the effects of Covid-19 on individuals, private sector establishments and investors, economic activities, and to take all preventive measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus:
- Extending the validity of the final exit visa for expatriates free of charge.
- Extending the validity of expired Residence Permit (Iqama) for expatriates who are outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on exit and return visa, which expires during the period of suspension of entry and exit from the country, for a period of three months free of charge.
- Extending the validity of unused exit and return visa for expatriates, during the period of suspension of entry and exit from the kingdom, for a period of three months free of charge.
- Extending the validity of the exit and return visa for all expatriates who are outside Saudi Arabia, which expires during the period of suspension of entry and exit from the kingdom, for a period of three months free of charge.
- Extending the validity of Residence Permit (Iqama) for expatriates who are inside the kingdom and arrived on a visit visa that ends during the period of suspension of entry and exit from Saudi Arabia, for a period of three months free of charge.
The source pointed out that, according to the content of the Royal Order, these exceptions are subject to continuous follow-up and change according to need.
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