Saudi Arabia Extends Visas for Expats Stranded Abroad Until July 31

According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), expats stranded abroad will have their residence permits (Iqama), exit and re-entry visas automatically renewed until July 31, 2021.

The General Directorate of Passports has begun automatically renewing these visas at no additional cost to the visa holders, SPA said.

Only expatriates from the 20 countries whose admission into the Kingdom was halted as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak will be allowed residence visa renewals, according to a list released on February 2.

The UAE, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, France, Egypt, Lebanon, India, Pakistan, Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Sweden, the Swiss Confederation, and Turkey are among the 20 countries.

Additionally, the validity of visit visas for travellers from countries whose admission is prohibited because to the COVID-19 epidemic will be extended until July 31.

Saudi Arabia had reported 459,968 Covid-19 instances as of June 8, with 1,261 instances found in the previous 24 hours.