Passport Near Expire

Member since 07 September 2019

NickAutomaticMember07 September 2019 19:45:04

Good day Ma'am/Sir,

I would to ask if I can still go for a final exit here in Saudi Arabia even if my passport will expire on March 29, 2020. My contract will expire on March 4, 2020. What should I do? Do I still need to renew my passport or is it ok not to renew and leave the country before March 29, 2020. I am really confused because some of my friends told me that it is ok not to renew if I will go for final exit and leave the country before reach the expiry date.

Kindly please help me regarding this situation so that I make an immediately action with my issue. Thank you and best regards to all. May God be with you. God bless.

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Marinel97 Contributor

Member since 19 September 2018

Marinel97Contributor07 September 2019 20:13:13

128

Hi,I think is not a problem.

Ciambella ViP

Member since 19 April 2017

CiambellaViP07 September 2019 20:34:54

3482

If you fly straight to your home country after leaving Saudi Arabia, not stopping in another country for a visit, then the 25 days left on your passport is perfectly fine. If your flight has a transit stop in another country that requires you to go through Immigration, then problem may or may not occur at the airport of that country.

My suggestion: Buy ticket on a direct flight or check with the transit airport ahead of time.

NickAutomatic Member

Member since 07 September 2019

NickAutomaticMember07 September 2019 23:19:16

Maybe my company will issue a direct flight going back to my country. And probably it will take 2 weeks for me before i go back to my country bcos most of my fellow worker takes 2 weeks to finish process of their papers. So that means it is ok? Even 1 week remaining to my passport right?

Btw i highly appriciated your response to my topic. God bless you.

Ciambella ViP

Member since 19 April 2017

CiambellaViP08 September 2019 04:57:38

3482

Yes, it'll be OK, as long as you'll be on a direct flight.

This question was asked twice before on the Philippines forum. You won't be the first person who's flying home on a soon-to-expire passport.

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert08 September 2019 07:31:03

11970

Your passport expiry only matters if you are going to a country other than your home country. Exit and take a direct flight home as everyone has already suggested.

Khalida.UNC Contributor

Member since 15 August 2019

Khalida.UNCContributor09 September 2019 16:17:37

169

Why not renew your passport anyway? What is the benefit of letting it expire?

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert10 September 2019 07:01:54

11970

Depends. In some countries, the Embassy is not in the city you are based in so it could be a long trip or the Embassy takes longer to renew the passport or the work permit transfer after passport renewal takes longer......could be any reason.