Can a person who came to Saudi Arabia on a business visit visa convert a business visit visa into a residence visa (iqama)?

Under the Saudi Arabian Emigration Act, a visit visa cannot be converted into a residence permit (iqama). Holders of family and business visit visas are required to return from the country within the allotted time. Under the current law, it is not possible to convert such visas into permanent residence visas. Therefore, visitors are required by law to return to their home country within the allotted time. Otherwise they will face legal action. (In special cases, the Home Ministry may change the visit visa to a permanent residence visa as required by law. This is within the purview of the Home Minister)

Mobile coverage is fully provided across the Saudi-Oman road

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has said that mobile coverage is fully possible on the newly opened road connecting Saudi Arabia and Oman. Mobile coverage was provided on a 564-kilometer stretch of road within the Saudi Arabian border. For this, 34 new towers were erected. The availability of mobile service is a great relief to the tens of thousands who travel from Saudi Arabia to Oman and return.

Free re-entry Renewal: New announcement from Saudi Javasat

 The Directorate of Javasat said that if fees and levies are paid to extend the freely extending iqama, re-entry and visit visa periods, they will not be refunded.

King Salman,  has ordered the free extension of iqamas, re-entries and visit visas of those stranded in various countries until January 31, as Saudi Arabia imposes entry bans and travel restrictions.

But Javasat has made it clear that those fees will not be refunded if anyone pays fees and levies to extend iqamas, re-entries and visit visas before the king's order is issued or without his knowledge.

Free extension of iqama, re-entry and visit visa periods for those living in 17 countries including India.

corona variant Omikron confirmed in Saudi Arabia

corona variant Omikron confirmed in Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Health has announced that Omikron has confirmed a new corona variant in Saudi Arabia.The ministry said Omikron was confirmed by a Saudi national from North Africa.Isolation is applicable to all infected and contacted persons.The ministry stressed that all sections of the people should complete the Kovid vaccination.