Riyadh : The General Directorate of Passports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that visit visas can be extended seven days before their expiry date, local media reported.
According to the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat), the visa extension can be done through the ‘Absher’ account of the sponsor (individual or organization) who has taken the visit visa.
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Jawazat revealed that the instructions require that the total extension of the visit visa must not exceed 180 days.
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The Jawazat affirmed that it is not possible to convert a visitor visa into a residence.
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