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How can Pakistanis obtain an urgent passport for free in Saudi Arabia?

Pakistani passport

The Pakistani government has introduced enticing incentives for specific overseas Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia, including the provision of urgent passports free of charge. These incentives are accessible to overseas Pakistanis who remit foreign exchange to Pakistan through banking channels. The Pakistan Embassy in Saudi Arabia issues different types of Foreign Exchange Remittance Cards (FERC) based … Read more

Saudi Arabia Passport Fee Revision for October 2023

Saudi Arabia Passport Fee Revision for October 2023

Absher Introduces E-Service for Passport Issuance in Saudi Arabia. The General Directorate of Passports, known as Absher, has rolled out an e-service for Saudi citizens to obtain passports conveniently.

With this service, citizens can request passport delivery via Saudi Post without the need to personally visit General Directorate of Passports offices.

Steps to Apply for a New Passport:

  • Log in to the Absher Portal.
  • Choose “Citizens” on the homepage.
  • Navigate to the list of e-services and select passport services.
  • Choose the desired passport service.
  • Submit your request.
  • Upon submission, you will receive a transaction number for reference.

This service is accessible to Saudi citizens in both Arabic and English languages. Applicants have the flexibility to utilize mobile apps, the online portal, or visit service centers to initiate their passport applications.

New Passport Fee as of October 2023 As per the official website, the service cost for obtaining a new passport is set at 300 Saudi Riyals.

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Pakistanis can now get Saudi visit visa on arrival

Visit Visa

Saudi Arabia has introduced one-year multiple entry visit visa for Pakistanis and all other applicants who have a valid United Kingdom, United States or Schengen visa stamped on their passports. The new multiple-visit visa will have one-year validity and the visitors will also allowed to perform Umrah. However, they are not allowed to perform Hajj. … Read more