Exit/Re-Entry Visa

Requirements:

  • Original passport valid for no less than six (6) months, with at least two (2)
    successive empty visa pages.
  • Copy of valid residence permit and copy of the last extension, if applicable. This must
    be provided before the extension is granted.
  • Copy of family registration (printout from the Directorate General of Passports in the
    Saudi city where the applicant resides). This should include the applicant’s complete
    information.
  • Letter from the Saudi sponsor or consulate indicating the person is still employed and
    requesting an extension of the re-entry visa. The letter must be notarized by a Saudi
    Chamber of Commerce if the sponsor is a private sector entity, or by the Saudi Ministry
    of Foreign Affairs if the sponsor is a government agency.
  • Spouses and children of any person working in the Kingdom should provide a letter from
    said person addressed to the Saudi Consulate requesting an extension of their
    exit/re-entry visas. The letter must be notarized by the Saudi Chamber of Commerce if
    the sponsor works for the private sector, or by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs if
    the sponsor works for a government agency.
  • Students residing outside the Kingdom for more than thirteen (13) months must submit
    proof of current enrollment in school and a notarized letter from the guardian who is a
    resident in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Family members residing outside the Kingdom for more than 13 months and employees
    residing more than 6 months must provide a referral note, indicating the number and date
    of the exit re-entry visa, issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or either of its
    branches in Jeddah or Dammam.
  • Applicants must pay $100/month of overstay outside the Kingdom after the expiration of
    the exit/re-entry visa.
  • Minors (under 18 years) traveling alone, or with one parent, must submit a notarized
    letter in Arabic or English signed by a parent or a legal guardian.