In a bid to facilitate stranded visitors who were unable to leave due to the current situation in the region, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday extended the validity of all types of visas until April 18, 2026.
In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that those whose visas (including visit, Umrah, transit and final departure visas) expired on February 25, 2026 and who were unable to leave the kingdom due to the current situation, can avail of this offer.
The ministry asked holders of expired visas to proceed directly to the ports of departure, where their exit procedures will be completed smoothly and without the need for prior measures.
“This service does not require the payment of any fee for beneficiaries who wish to leave directly,” he added.
A large number of foreigners were unable to leave the Kingdom due to the ongoing war between the United States, Israel and Iran, which disrupted air travel throughout the region.
Several countries closed their airspace and airlines suspended operations after Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on Gulf nations.
