Iqama Expiry

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elaenchantedMember28 April 2019 14:02:21

Good day to everyone reading this post. If anyone has experienced this issue..I just want to ask if after 3 months my expired iqama is still not renewed by my company what can happen? Will I be able to have exit visa by then? I still have 7 months on my remaining contract, will it be affected?

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert28 April 2019 14:04:48

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Your contract and your Iqama are separate things. Once your Iqama expires, you have to leave the Kingdom. You can't get an exit visa on an expired Iqama.

dolero09 Member

Member since 05 November 2019

dolero09Member05 November 2019 03:16:01

Hello everyone, I need some help regarding my iqama that has 1 month validity, and i need to go vacation for 1 month, do i can be able to get an exit reentry visa? please share some experiences.

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert05 November 2019 06:39:49

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Maybe a single exit re-entry if it is less than Iqama expiry. But better to get your Iqama renewed before going.

aravindc81 Member

Member since 01 November 2019

aravindc81Member05 November 2019 10:48:19

Hi XTang iam Aravind from india, i was working in Jazan saudi arabia. Recently i came for my vacation with Reentry visa and was not able to return in scheduled time and my visa got expired , and my iqama is valid till end of December but it got cancelled. Is it possible to return back to saudi if my company wants me back in work. Please give a valid reply.

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert05 November 2019 10:54:22

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Your iqama has been cancelled and your exit re-entry expired. Forget it. You are banned automatically for 3 years.

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