5 Year Multiple Visa

saudiexpat_2018

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Member since 26 July 2018

saudiexpat_2018

22 November 2018 10:10:14

saudiexpat_2018

22 November 2018 10:10:14

Hi,

My daughter arrived Bahrain in Oct 2018 and was issued a 90 day multiple entry visa and allowed to stay up to 30 days at a time.

During her stay in Oct she was issued a 5 year multiple visa that now allows her to stay up to 90 days at a time.

Question is when does she have to depart Bahrain?

When she arrived in Oct 2018 the receipt issued by airport immigration states she has to depart by end of Nov 2018. As the 5 year multiple visa has been issued does she have to depart before the end of Nov or can she now stay up to 90 days based on her first entry in Oct.

Thanks

Raj

XTang

Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

Riyadh

XTang

22 November 2018 11:16:11

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XTang

22 November 2018 11:16:11

11242

Riyadh

This is irrespective of visa. It is determined by entry. From each physical entry into Bahrain, you can stay 90 days.

saudiexpat_2018

Active member

Member since 26 July 2018

saudiexpat_2018

22 November 2018 11:42:15

saudiexpat_2018

22 November 2018 11:42:15

Thanks for the reply.

So even though she entered on a 30 days visa which got converted into a 5 year multiple she can stay up to 90 days based on the first entry in Oct?

Also are there any penalties in Bahrain if your over stay your visa?

Thanks

Raj

XTang

Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

Riyadh

XTang

22 November 2018 12:33:34

11242

XTang

22 November 2018 12:33:34

11242

Riyadh

It depends. Sometimes, when they issue the new visa, the system links the existing entry to the new visa and there is no issue. Other times, it is an issue. To be on the safe side, just have her exit to Saudi and re-enter. And yes, there are penalties.

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