Work Visa Stamping and Passport Expiry

Myelin

Active member

Member since 12 February 2013

Jeddah

Myelin

09 February 2019 16:00:12

Myelin

09 February 2019 16:00:12

Jeddah

Hello, i hope you guys are doing well.

Need some info:

My passport will expire in August this year, i am going final exit at the end of this month. Will submit my papers for VISA stamping approximately mid or late March, at that time my passport would be valid for 5 months. I hope to get everything done before end of April. Still my passport would be valid for 3 months when i travel back on new work visa in early May.

Will i face any problem regarding any stamping of work VISA or travelling? OR Should i renew it now? and than start the whole process

XTang

Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

Riyadh

XTang

10 February 2019 08:29:19

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XTang

10 February 2019 08:29:19

11242

Riyadh

Exit is no issue.

Stamping of new work visa might be an issue depending on the Saudi mission you are applying for. Some apply the rules in a strict manner, requiring your passport to be valid for 3-6 beyond period of work visa expiry. Others don't care and stamp anyway. I have seen both cases.