Expat Pulse - Latest Updates for Expats in Saudi Arabia

Health Passport for Vaccinated People in Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s Health Minister, Dr. Tawfiq al-Rabiah, announced on Thursday the launch of digital “Health Passport” for those who completed two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Health Passport for Vaccinated People in Saudi Arabia The “Health Passport” is developed by the Ministry of Health, in…

Saudi Digital ID Activation: Saudi Arabia has launched 'Digital Iqama' for expatriates living in the Kingdom, one can be activated, download and save on his smartphone as Digital ID, It can use at various services without providing your physical iqama. The “Digital ID” or “Digital Iqama” can be accessed through the new “Absher individuals” app.…

Entry of Residents into Saudi Arabia with Return Date: The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) in Saudi Arabia stated that an expat resident can enter into the Kingdom until the end of the last day on a return visa, reminding the need for an approved document of negative PCR test. The entry of Residents into Saudi Arabia with Return Date A…

Citizens and Expats can use Digital ID instead of Physical Cards: Citizens and expatriates in Saudi Arabia are no longer required to carry plastic documents of their national identity, residency permit (iqama), driving license, and vehicle registration. The newly introduced “Digital ID” can be used instead of the plastic cards for all official…

Saudi Arabia and Qatar agree to reopen flights and borders: Saudi Arabia will reopen its airspace and land and sea borders to Qatar. The move is the first step towards ending a dispute that led to the Kingdom, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt launching a boycott of Doha. Saudi Arabia and Qatar agree to reopen flights and borders Based on the proposal…

Resumption of International flights And Entries Into Kingdom: Riyadh, Jan 2, 2021, SPA -- An official source at the Ministry of Interior stated that further to the two statements issued on December 20 and 27, 2020 on the spread of a new variant of coronavirus (Covid-19) in a number of countries, and the precautionary measures decided in this…