New 3-year entry ban on ex-pats for violation of visa rules in Saudi Arabia

New 3-year entry ban on ex-pats for violation of visa rules in Saudi Arabia

Expatriates who leave the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and do not return in the stipulated time will be prohibited from entering the country for a period of three years. The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has stated that expatriates with a re-entry visa must re-enter the country within the time indicated on the visa, otherwise, a new visa must be issued by the employer.

The phrase “exited and did not return” will be recorded for any expatriate two months after the expiry of the visa. The Jawazat also said that there is no need to go to the department to register the expatriate who left and did not return. This does not include expatriate dependents only applies to sponsors.