Saudi Arabia Streamlines Final Exit Visas for Domestic Workers via Absher

The Saudi General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has introduced a significant digital update to the Absher platform, allowing employers to issue final exit visas for domestic workers during their initial 90-day probationary period. Crucially, this new service can be utilized even before the worker's residency permit (Iqama) has been officially obtained, eliminating the need for manual, in-person visits to passport offices.

This digital shift is expected to impact a vast number of domestic workers from nations including India, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, providing a much more efficient way to manage contract