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Visas, permits, long-stay programs and the rules that determine who can build a life across borders.
19 published briefs across 6 countriesPARIS — Saudi Arabia and the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) signed the "SEE Agreement" to establish the legal and administrative framework governing the participation of countries and…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), has signed an information-sharing agreement among members of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law…
RIYADH — The Saudi General Directorate of Passports revealed that the electronic authorization service via the Absher platform is subject to two conditions for validation. The authorized person must be a…
JAZAN — Patrols of the General Administration of Mujahideen in the Jazan region arrested a citizen for transporting 13 Ethiopian nationals, who violated the Border Security Law. The transporter was…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior warned that expatriates engaged in self-employment shall face penalties such as fines of up to SR50,000, imprisonment for up to six months, and deportation. The ministry…
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that the visit of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to France marks an “important step” in relations between the two countries,…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Syria announced the opening of a Tasheer center for visa services in the Syrian capital Damascus to receive all visa applications. The services also include those related…
RIYADH — Penalties for failing to take the necessary measures to contain leaks in the marine and coastal environment can reach up to SR5 million. This is part of the revised punitive measures in the updated…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenues Index increased 6.1 percent year-on-year in June 2026, while the number of issued building permits jumped 20.3 percent, according to preliminary results from the…
JAZAN —Patrol teams from the General Administration of Mujahideen in the Jazan region arrested a Pakistani resident for transporting 15 Ethiopian nationals who violated the Border Security Law. The…
JAZAN —Patrols of the General Administration of Mujahideen in the Jazan region arrested a Saudi citizen for transporting two Yemeni nationals who violated the Border Security Law. The transporter was…
RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) has penalized three expatriates for transporting passengers in private vehicles without a valid license. The penalties included fines totaling SR 35,000, in…