Exit/Re-Entry Visa Expiring? How to Check and What Happens Next

A common query on @Absher and @CareAljawazat: “I want to check the expiry date of my exit re-entry visa.” Many expats don’t check until it is too late — and then face penalties or inability to return to Saudi Arabia.

How to check your exit re-entry visa status

Through Absher

1. Login to Absher
2. Select “Workers” (for your family members or domestic workers)
3. Click “Inquiries”
4. Choose “Exit and Re-Entry Visa Status”
5. Enter the beneficiary’s information and view the visa status, expiry date, and type

(This is the path listed on the National Platform. Employees on a company sponsorship can ask their employer, who sees the visa in Absher Business / Muqeem.)

Through Muqeem

1. Visit the Muqeem Visa Validity Portal at vv.muqeem.sa (the older link muqeem.sa/#/visa-validity/check may redirect; the portal may ask you to register or sign in)
2. Choose Exit Re-Entry, then enter your iqama number plus one matching detail (e.g. passport number or date of birth)
3. View complete visa details including expiry

Through the Absher app

1. Open the Absher app
2. Go to “Services” → “Visa Services”
3. Check your visa status

Source: @CareAljawazat directed users to check via the attached link for visa details. (Source)

What happens if your exit re-entry visa expires?

If you are outside Saudi Arabia and your exit re-entry visa expires:

• ❌ You cannot re-enter Saudi Arabia on that visa
• ❌ Your employer can record you as “exited and not returned”, ending your residency with them
• ✅ The old 3-year re-entry ban for workers who didn’t return in time was lifted by Jawazat on 16 January 2024, so you can come back later on a new visa
• ❌ You will need a new visa to return

If you are inside Saudi Arabia and the visa expires:

• You are fine — the exit re-entry visa only matters when you are outside
• But you cannot leave and return on the expired visa

How to extend from abroad

If your visa is about to expire and you are still outside Saudi Arabia:

1. Contact your employer/sponsor — employers extend through Absher Business or Muqeem; heads of family extend for dependents/domestic workers through Absher Individuals (“Extend Exit/Re-Entry Visa for sponsorees outside the Kingdom”)
2. Extension fee from abroad: SAR 200 per additional month for a single visa and SAR 400 per month for a multiple visa (double the in-Kingdom rate since the fee amendment that took effect in January 2023)
3. Your iqama must be valid and the fee paid; the extension cannot go beyond your iqama’s validity
4. Extension must be done BEFORE the visa expires — once it has expired, it cannot be extended

Common mistakes

Checking too late

Many expats only check when they are at the airport trying to return. Always check at least 7 days before your planned return.

Assuming the iqama expiry = visa expiry

Your iqama expiry and exit re-entry visa expiry are different dates. A visa can expire while your iqama is still valid.

Not extending from abroad

If you are stuck abroad and your visa is expiring, your employer MUST extend it before it expires. Once expired, there is no extension option.

Related guides

• Exit Re-Entry Visa — How to Apply Online
• Exit/Re-Entry Visa Timing Rules
• Pay Exit Re-Entry Fees Online
• Check Iqama Expiry Date
• Absher Complete Guide

References

1. @CareAljawazat — Visa status check guidance — Twitter (July 2026)
2. Absher official guide — Exit/re-entry visa — absher.sa
3. National Platform — Exit/Re-Entry Visa Status
4. Saudi Gazette — 3-year entry ban lifted (Jan 2024)

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. Visa rules may change. Always verify with Absher or your employer.