Exit Re-entry and Final Exit Visas in Saudi Arabia: Issue, Extension and Fees

Exit re-entry versus final exit

An exit re-entry visa lets a resident leave Saudi Arabia and return on the same iqama with the same employer, while a final exit visa ends their residence and they can only come back on a new visa. Both are issued from the account of the establishment that employs the worker, so the employer applies, not the worker.

Exit re-entry is used for annual leave, family emergencies and business trips, and final exit is used when the employment relationship ends and the worker is not moving to another employer inside the Kingdom. Mixing the two up, or issuing one at the wrong time, can block the worker's or the establishment's file, so it is worth confirming the purpose of travel before issuing.

Single and multiple visas: durations and fees

A single visa allows one exit and one return within its validity, and a multiple visa allows unlimited trips until it expires or the iqama expires, whichever comes first. The fees below are the published government fees at the time of writing, paid by SADAD bill, and we confirm the exact amount before payment because fees can change.

A visa or extension can never run past the iqama expiry date, so the iqama may need renewing first before a long visa can be issued.

Conditions before issuing an exit re-entry visa

Most failed applications come from a condition that was not checked in advance, such as an iqama close to expiry or a passport not updated in the system. These are the main points we check before applying:

• A valid iqama with enough time left: the worker must return at least seven days before the iqama expires, and an extension requires at least 90 days remaining on the iqama.
• A valid passport registered in the system, with the passport details updated on Muqeem if it was renewed.
• No unpaid traffic violations or fines on the worker that block issuance.
• Valid medical insurance for the worker and dependants as the system requires.
• An establishment file on Muqeem and Qiwa with no suspension, and an active Muqeem subscription.
• No absence-from-work report or open case against the worker.

Steps to issue the visa on Muqeem or Absher Business

The whole process is online from the establishment's account, and in normal cases the worker does not need to visit Jawazat:

1. Review the worker's file

   Check the iqama validity, passport, violations and medical insurance before paying any fee.

2. Pay the fee

   Generate a SADAD bill for the visa type and duration and pay it from the establishment's bank account.

3. Issue the visa

   Select the worker, visa type and duration on Muqeem or Absher Business; it is usually issued the same day.

4. Print and inform the worker

   Print or share the visa with the worker; it also shows in their Absher Individuals account.

5. Follow up until return

   Track the return date and request an extension before expiry if the worker needs to stay longer.

Issuing a final exit visa

A final exit visa is issued from the establishment's account when the worker's employment ends and they are leaving Saudi Arabia for good. Before issuing it, the worker's dues should be settled under the Labor Law, the contract ended on Qiwa, and the worker removed from GOSI once they have left. The worker must leave within the validity shown on the visa, and if they do not travel, the visa should be cancelled before it expires to avoid violations.

If the iqama has expired or the worker has violations, the iqama may need renewing or the fines paying before the system accepts the request. Because final exit ends the residence, it is not issued for a worker who wants to move to another establishment; the right route for them is a sponsorship transfer instead.

We confirm the final exit visa's validity period and any fee when it is issued, since these show in the system at the time of the request and can be updated.

Extending from abroad and cancelling

An employer can extend an exit re-entry visa while the worker is outside Saudi Arabia, online through Muqeem or Absher Business, provided the iqama is valid with at least 90 days remaining, and the extension is usually issued as soon as payment clears. Extension fees from abroad are 200 SAR per month for a single visa and 400 SAR per month for a multiple visa, and an extension cannot go past the iqama expiry date.

If a visa is issued and the worker does not travel, it should be cancelled before it expires, because leaving an unused visa to lapse can expose the establishment to a violation. Jawazat has stated that fees for a cancelled visa are not refunded, so it pays to confirm travel plans before issuing.

How Grow More handles exit re-entry and final exit visas

We review the worker's file before any payment, checking the iqama, passport, violations and medical insurance, so you do not pay fees only for issuance to stall. Grow More is an independent private office, not a government body, and we complete the steps on Muqeem or Absher Business under a delegation or power of attorney that you control and can revoke at any time. We never ask for your Absher password or the verification codes sent to your phone.

We agree a fixed price with you before starting and quote it on WhatsApp, government fees are paid at cost with receipts, and you pay our fee when the work is done. You get a status update at every step, in Arabic or English, and we serve establishments in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam.