How to extend family visit visa in Saudi Arabia?

In this article, we have explained the procedure for extending family visit visas in Saudi Arabia. 

• Single Entry Visa through Absher.
• Multiple Entry Visa through Tawasul.
• Both through Istiqdam.

Family visit visa extension rules

• Valid Until: You cannot enter KSA after this date. However, you can still extend your visa after this day per the rules below.
• A single-entry family visit visa is issued initially for 30 days of stay, which can be extended 8 more times up to 270 days through Absher.
• A multiple-entry family visit visa is issued initially for 90 days of stay, which can no longer be extended.
• You can apply for the visit visa extension 7 days before and 3 days after the visa expiry.
• You can apply for extensions even if your Iqama has expired.
• What to do if a family visit visa expires?

Step 1: Get the Insurance

First of all, you need to get medical insurance covering the whole period after the extension of the family visit visa. 

• Error Message: Sorry, the medical insurance period does not cover the period after visa extension. 
• Check the validity of visit visa insurance.

Step 2: Pay the Visit Visa extension fee

• The next step is to pay the SR 100 fee for the extension of the family visit visa.
• If you apply for the extension within 3 days of the visit visa expiry, you must pay an additional SR 500 fee as a fine.

The system will show the following error message if you do not pay the fee.

Error Message: Sorry, Due to insufficient funds, the visit visa (VV) cannot be extended. Please deposit sufficient funds to proceed with the VV extension.

Step 3: Extend Single Entry Family Visit Visa

After arranging the above requirements, you will extend a single-entry family visit visa through Absher. 

• Log in to https://www.absher.sa/ 
• Click on the “Family Members” tab.
• Select the “Extend Visit Visa” option.
• Click on the “Continue” button.

Now you can see all the family visit visa holders under your sponsorship;

• Click on the “Extend Visa” button.

Verify the details, accept the terms and conditions, and

• Click on the “Extend Visit Visa” button.

Congratulations, you have successfully extended a single entry visit visa for your family member in Saudi Arabia for 30 days.

Step 4: Extend Multiple Family Visit Visa

If you try to extend a multiple-family visit visa on Absher, it gives the following message as Jawazat has stopped its extension. If you still want to try, you can make a Tawasul request.

• Sorry!! multiple visit visa cannot be extended.

Requirements

Make one PDF file for each family member with all the below-mentioned documents to upload to Absher. The size of the PDF file should not exceed 1 MB.

1. Error Message Screenshot.
2. Passport of the visa holder.
3. Visa detail from Absher.
4. Insurance details.

Family Visit Visa Extension

Now log in to your Absher account at https://www.absher.sa/.

• Click on the “My Services” tab.
• Select “Passports“.
• Click on the “Tawasul” service.

A new page will open where you need to;

• Click the “New Request” button.
• Sector: Visit Visas
• Service: Extend Visit Visa for Family Members.
• Request Description: Mention your border number, visa, and Passport numbers. 
• Attachment: Attach the PDF file you have created before.
• The name of the PDF file should be one word only without any space.
• Your family visit visa will be extended within one day.

Special characters not allowed: Remove all the (. ! ?, ‘ “ etc) special characters and you should be good to go.

Step 5: Check the Status of Extension Request

To check the status of the family visit visa extension request through Absher;

• Log in to your Absher account https://www.absher.sa/.
• Click on the “My Services” tab.
• Select “Passports“.
• Click on the “Tawasul” service.
• Select “Inquire for Requests“.
• Check the validity of the family visit visa.

If the request is rejected, you can create another request addressing the reason for rejection.

Extension through Bahrain/Jordan

• The single-entry family visit visa can only be used to enter Saudi Arabia once. 
• The multiple-entry family visit visa can be used to enter Saudi Arabia multiple times as long as the visa is valid. Valid Until represents the validity of the visa.
• A multiple-family visit visa extension is impossible after 365 days, as you cannot enter Saudi Arabia after that.
• People with multiple entry visas can leave Saudi Arabia through Bahrain or Jordan borders and enter again to extend their stay for another 90 days.

Example: The below visa holder can enter Saudi Arabia by the 6th of March and stay in Saudi Arabia for another 90 days, i.e., 6th of June.