Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat)
has lifted a three-year ban on re-entry for expatriates who overstayed their
exit and re-entry visas.
Foreigners who were unable to return before their exit and re-entry visas expire can now enter, a decision that businesses and expatriates both applauded. All departments—land, sea, and airport—have received an order from Jawazat.
With effect from January 16, 2024, the new decision lifts
the three-year restriction on visa timing lapses and permits many international
workers to return to Saudi Arabia. The instruction strikes a compromise between
the interests of expatriates who may have overstayed owing to unanticipated
circumstances and worries about visa reentry, as a result of businessmen's
requests. This action represents a substantial change in Saudi Arabia's stance
on permitting the return of foreign labourers to the nation.
Easing Saudi Arabia's restriction on qualified
workers may stimulate the country's economy and supply skills to companies.
Jawazat has highlighted the prerequisites for exit and re-entry visas, though,
which include paying off past-due traffic fines, being physically present in
Saudi Arabia, not having any prior visa troubles, and supplying fingerprints
for the processing of visas. The worker's passport must still be valid for 90
days, and the person receiving the visa must provide fingerprints.
The prohibition, put in place by companies to stop exit visa
holders from overstaying, was blamed for causing financial losses and
interfering with business operations. Companies contended that overstays resulted
in the requirement to renew residency cards, employment permits, and return
tickets for employees who still needed to comply.
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