The Saudi Ministry of Interior has introduced a new service on the Absher platform through which residents can report the escape of their visit visa holders, when their visas expire. This service ensures compliance with the law in Saudi Arabia and provides an easy way for hosts to report such cases immediately.
In this article, we will provide you with complete details of this service, so that you can easily understand its use.
Important Reporting Requirements
If you wish to report the absconding of a visit visa holder, you must take into account the following requirements:
- Visa Type: The report can only be made for personal or family visit visa holders.
- Visa Expiration: The report can be made between 7 and 14 days after the visa expires.
- One-time reporting: Each visit visa holder can only be reported once.
- No cancellation of report: Once a report is filed, it cannot be cancelled.
This service helps hosts better understand their responsibilities and take immediate action.
How to extend a visit visa
The Absher platform also offers a visit visa extension facility, which allows you to extend your visit visa. It is important to understand the following terms and procedures for extension:
Conditions for requesting an extension:
- Time limit: A visit visa can be extended up to 7 days before or 3 days after the visa expires.
- Presence of host: The visit visa holder must be present in Saudi Arabia.
- Passport status: The visit visa holder’s passport must be active and valid.
- Traffic fines: The visit visa holder must not have any unpaid traffic fines.
- Medical insurance: Medical insurance is mandatory during the extension period.
- Payment of fee: The extension fee is required to be paid.
This extension service is available for both single-entry and multi-entry visit visa holders.
Step-by-step method to report an abscond via Absher platform
- Log in to Absher platform: First, log in to your account on Absher website or app.
- Select New Service: Select the “Abscond Report” service from the menu.
- Provide Information: Provide the details of the visit visa holder, visa date, and his/her current status.
- Confirm Report: Recheck all the details and confirm to file the report.
- Submit Report: Submit the report and you will receive a confirmation.
FAQs
1. Can I report my visit visa holder if his/her visa has expired a month ago?
No, the report can only be filed between 7 and 14 days after the visa expires.
2. Can I cancel the report?
Once the report is filed, it cannot be canceled.
3. Will any documents be required to apply for a visit visa extension?
Yes, a copy of the passport, proof of medical insurance and payment of the fee will be required.
4. Is this service available to all residents in Saudi Arabia?
Yes, this service is available to all residents residing in Saudi Arabia.
Conclusion
Absher’s new service makes the process of reporting the absconding of visit visa holders in Saudi Arabia simple and transparent. Through it, hosts can easily file a report and also speed up the process of extending the visit visa. It is important to understand all the necessary conditions to use this service so that you can avoid any difficulties.
