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How to Check Exit Re-Entry Visa Validity Online on Muqeem Portal

📅 October 24, 2026 • Independent Expat Guide
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Muqeem Visa Validity Service (بوابة مقيم)

Official Residency & Visa Verification Service by Elm / Jawazat
Live Public Inquiry

Instantly check Exit Re-Entry visa status, duration outside Saudi Arabia, and the exact return-before deadline directly through the Muqeem verification database.

Required: Iqama Number + Passport Number (or Date of Birth) Open Muqeem Portal ↗

Checking your Exit Re-Entry visa validity on the Muqeem platform is the standard procedure for expatriate employees and their dependents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Before booking travel tickets or planning your annual leave, verifying your active visa details ensures you do not inadvertently violate immigration deadlines or face re-entry denial at Saudi border control.

The Muqeem verification system allows residents to look up their live immigration records by cross-referencing residency data with travel document numbers.

Step-by-Step Guide: Check Exit Re-Entry Visa on Muqeem

Follow these official steps to check your visa validity in real time:

  1. Open the direct verification service: Muqeem Visa Validity Inquiry.
  2. If the portal loads in Arabic, click English in the top navigation bar to switch language.
  3. Under the first section "First Value":
    • Select Iqama Number (Residency Number) and enter your 10-digit Saudi Iqama number.
  4. Under the second section "Match By", choose one secondary detail to cross-verify:
    • Passport Number (Recommended for accuracy)
    • Date of Birth (Enter in Gregorian format: YYYY-MM-DD)
    • Visa Number
  5. Enter the matching value carefully into the box.
  6. Click the Check (تحقق) button.

Understanding Your Muqeem Visa Results

Once you click submit, the system will generate your current status:

  • Active (Valid / صالحة): The visa is issued and currently valid for travel.
  • Visa Type: Specifies whether your visa is Single Entry (allows one trip outside KSA) or Multiple Entries (allows multiple international travels within the validity window).
  • Visa Duration: The total number of days you are permitted to stay outside Saudi Arabia (e.g., 60 days, 90 days, or 180 days).
  • Return Before Date: This is the absolute cutoff date. The visa holder must arrive at a Saudi immigration port before midnight on this date to maintain legal status.

Critical Rules Every Expat Must Know

1. How Single-Entry Visa Days are Counted

For a Single-Entry visa with duration in days (e.g., 90 days), the 90-day countdown begins strictly on the date your passport is stamped by Saudi border immigration upon departure. It does not begin on the day the visa was generated by your sponsor.

2. The 30-Day Departure Window

Once your employer issues an Exit Re-Entry visa, you typically have 30 days to leave Saudi Arabia. If you do not travel within this initial period, the visa lapses and must be cancelled or re-issued to avoid automated penalties.

3. What If Your Visa Expires While Outside Saudi Arabia?

If you cannot return before the "Return Before Date", you cannot board a commercial airline back to the Kingdom. Your employer must submit an online extension through Absher Business or Muqeem, provided your Iqama has at least 90 days of remaining validity and the extension fees have been settled via Sadad.

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