The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has completed the arrangements for the payment of revised visa fees that came into force from Sunday, the first day of the new Hijri year. As per the arrangements made in the online system in cooperation with local banks, the revised fees can be paid through the Sadad payment system. The revised visa fee structure will make the travel and stay of expatriates and their dependents more expensive. According to the Cabinet decision, the revised exit and reentry visa fee for residents is SR200 for a single trip for two months. SR100 will be charged for each additional month till the validity of residence permit (iqama). Exit and reentry visa fee for multiple trips is SR500 for three months. SR200 will be charged for each additional month till the validity of residence permit. The first entry of Haj and Umrah pilgrims will be free, but for second entry they will be charged SR2,000. Foreigners visiting the Kingdom will be charged SR3,000 for a six-month multiple entry visa, SR5,000 for one-year multiple entry visa, and SR8,000 for two-year multiple entry visa. Transit visa fee has been fixed at SR300. Exit visa fee for anyone leaving the Kingdom through its seaports will be SR50.
