If you live in Saudi Arabia as an expatriate with a iqama (residence permit) and if you plan to travel abroad, it is essential to check the status of your exit and return visa before leaving.
This helps avoid any problems during the trip.
THE exit and return visa is an essential document for:
- Employees and workers
- People with family in Saudi Arabia
- Domestic staff
…and more broadly for any resident wishing to leave the country and return within a defined period, before the expiry of the visa.
In 2025, you can check your visa via two official platforms :
Absher And Muqeem.
Method 1: Verification via Absher
Absher is the easiest and fastest way to check your visa status.
Steps:
- Log in to the portal Absher with your login details.
- Select the category Workers.
- Click on Inquiries (Request services).
- Choose Exit and return visa status.
- Enter your iqama number (required), then your passport or visa number. Also enter the displayed security code.
- Click on Display to find out the status of your visa: active, used, expired or cancelled.
Method 2Muqeem
- Register on vv.muqeem.sa/#/registration with :
- Iqama number
- Date of birth
- Log in to the Muqeem platform
- Enter your iqama number and your visa or passport number.
- You can check the validity of all types of visas (tourist, business, Umrah, etc.)
On the next screen you will find all the information about you
Conditions for obtaining an exit and return visa
The following conditions must be met for the visa to be issued:
✅ Status of sponsor and sponsored party active (not declared deceased, absent or in violation of Istiqdam)
✅ Payment of all traffic fines for the sponsored person
✅ No penalty for cancellation of a current visa
✅ No other valid visa currently in place for the sponsored person
✅ Presence of the sponsored individual in Saudi Arabia at the time of the broadcast
✅ Passport valid for at least 90 days
✅ Return expected at least 7 days before the iqama expires
✅ Iqama validity exceeding the visa duration + 90 days (for a visa in days)
✅ Return date set as the last entry date into Saudi Arabia (option “Return to KSA”)
✅ In case of a difference between the Gregorian and Hijri dates, the Gregorian date prevails.
✅ Fingerprints recorded for all male and female sponsored individuals aged 15 and over
✅ Payment of visa fees
✅ If an employee leaves the country with an exit and re-entry visa and does not return, they will be removed from the employee list 60 days after the visa expires.
✅ An expired visa can be extended online by the sponsor via the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
💡 Important advice:
Always check your visa before travelling To avoid border or airport delays, use Absher or Muqeem, enter your iqama number and the requested information, then confirm that your visa is valid.
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