Renewal of tourist and visit visas electronically

Extending a country entry permit depends on the type of permit.

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The Federal Authority for Identity and Nationality, Customs and Ports Security has made it possible to extend entry permits, whether for visits, tourism or others, electronically, through the smart application and the authority’s website, and the service completion time is 48 hours.

The authority indicated that the steps to apply for the extension service include five steps, entering the personal account in the smart services system, submitting a request to extend the entry permit, attaching service requirements, paying fees and financial guarantees, if any, and sending the application, to be received and audited, and finally receiving the notification. With the approval and printing of the electronic entry permit, in the event that the application is approved, the service of extending the entry permit can be implemented through approved printing offices.

The authority stated that the extension period for the entry permit depends on the type of permit, in terms of the period and the number of times the application for extension is submitted, and the extension period is 30 or 90 days.

The duration of the visitor’s stay is determined for the purpose of his coming to the country, according to what the authority determined in this regard, and in all cases the period of stay must not exceed one year, with the necessity of paying the prescribed fee and guarantee.

The new visa system includes eight types of visas for temporary visits that may be granted to foreigners to enter the country, whether for a single trip or for several trips, and it may be extended for a similar period or periods. , Exploring job opportunities, Exploring opportunities to establish a business, treatment, study, training or qualification, courtesy visa.

The authority stated on its website that entry permits for tourism and visits, and entry permits for residents of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, are extended for 30 days twice.

As for entry permits for treatment and study, they are extended for a period of 90 days, while the permits for companions of GCC citizens are extended for 60 days.

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