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Saudi Visa Status Check
Find out exactly where and how to check your Saudi visa or application status — tourist eVisa, work, family, business, or exit/re-entry — on the correct official Saudi government portal. This tool does not look up your visa itself; it identifies the right service and walks you through it.
- 1What to check
- 2What you have
- 3Your details
- 4Result
What do you want to check?
Pick the option closest to your situation. If you’re not sure, choose “Visa Application Status.”
What information do you have?
Enter your details
Used only in your browser to prepare instructions. Nothing is sent to KSA Desk or stored anywhere.
How This Tool Works
KSA Desk does not have access to the Saudi government’s visa database, and no unofficial website does either. This tool is a guided assistant: based on your visa type and the identifiers you have, it tells you which official Saudi platform to use, what information that platform requires, and how to read the result once you get it. The actual status always comes from the relevant Saudi government service — never from KSA Desk.
How to Check Saudi Visa Status Online
Saudi Arabia runs several visa platforms, and each covers a different group of applicants. Use whichever matches how you applied:
| Situation | Official Platform | What You Need |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist eVisa applicant | Visit Saudi eVisa (visa.visitsaudi.com) | Order ID + passport number |
| Work, family or business visa | MOFA visa portal (visa.mofa.gov.sa) | Application or visa number + passport + nationality |
| Any visa type, unified lookup | KSA Visa portal (ksavisa.sa) | Application/visa number + ID number |
| Resident: iqama, exit/re-entry visa | Absher (absher.sa) | Absher account: iqama number + Saudi mobile OTP |
| Resident: visa validity check | Muqeem (vv.muqeem.sa) | Iqama or visa number + a secondary identifier |
| Hajj or Umrah pilgrim | Nusuk (nusuk.sa) | Nusuk account login |
If you previously used the Enjaz platform (enjazit.com.sa), note that it has been shut down. Its services, including work and business visa processing, have moved to the MOFA visa portal.
Saudi Visa Check by Passport Number
A passport number alone is rarely enough on its own. MOFA, the KSA Visa portal, and Visit Saudi all pair your passport number with a second identifier — an application number, order ID, or visa number — plus your nationality. If you only have a passport number, the fastest path is usually to locate the application or order number from your visa confirmation email, sponsor, or travel agent, then use it alongside your passport number on the relevant portal above.
Saudi Visa Check by Application Number
Your application (or order) number is issued when you submit your visa request — it arrives by email for eVisa applications, or is provided by your sponsor or agent for work, family and business visas. On the MOFA portal, select “Visa Application Number” as the inquiry type, then enter it alongside your passport number and nationality. On the KSA Visa portal it’s entered as “Application/Visa Number.”
Saudi Visa Check by Visa Number
A visa number appears on an already-issued visa document, distinct from the application number used while the request was still being processed. Once you have a visa number, MOFA lets you select “Visa Number” as the inquiry type and pair it with your passport number and nationality to view the current status or print your visa.
What Does My Visa Status Mean?
These are the general result categories applicants commonly encounter on the official portals. The exact wording can vary by platform and language setting — always treat the status shown on the official site as authoritative.
Meaning: Your application has been received and is being processed by the relevant authority.
Action needed: None, unless the portal specifically requests additional documents.
Next step: Check again after 24–72 hours rather than repeatedly refreshing.
Caveat: Processing times vary widely by visa type and season — this tool cannot estimate how long yours will take.
Meaning: Your visa has been granted.
Action needed: Download or print your visa copy and check that names, dates and passport details match your passport exactly.
Next step: Keep a digital and printed copy for travel and check-in.
Meaning: The application did not meet the requirements for approval.
Action needed: The portal or your sponsor/agent may state a reason. Review it before reapplying.
Next step: Contact the issuing platform’s support, your sponsor, or a licensed visa agent to understand next steps.
Caveat: Rejection reasons and appeal options are decided solely by the Saudi authority, not by KSA Desk.
Meaning: A previously active or approved visa has been withdrawn — for example, at the sponsor’s or applicant’s request.
Action needed: Confirm the reason with your sponsor or the issuing platform.
Next step: A new application is typically required if you still intend to travel.
Meaning: The application has an issue — commonly mismatched passport details, an unclear document, or a missing field.
Action needed: Yes — resubmit or correct the flagged information as instructed by the portal.
Next step: Re-check every field against your physical passport before resubmitting.
Meaning: The visa’s validity period has ended, or the permitted stay window has passed.
Action needed: You cannot use this visa to enter or extend your stay.
Next step: You will typically need a new application through the relevant platform.
Saudi Visa Date Calculator
This calculator only does arithmetic on the dates you enter — it does not know your actual visa. Use it to sanity-check dates, not as an official record.
Always use the dates and conditions printed on your official visa as the authoritative record.
Why Can’t I Find My Saudi Visa?
Choose what’s happening and get practical next steps.
Official Saudi Visa Status Resources
MOFA Visa Portal
What it is: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ visa inquiry service.
Check here: Work, family, business and general visit visa status.
Use it when: You have a passport number plus an application, visa, or Hajj reference number.
Visit visa.mofa.gov.sa ↗Visit Saudi eVisa
What it is: The official tourist eVisa application and verification portal.
Check here: Tourist eVisa status.
Use it when: You applied for a tourist eVisa and have your Order ID.
Visit visa.visitsaudi.com ↗KSA Visa Portal
What it is: Saudi Arabia’s newer unified visa platform.
Check here: Applications submitted directly on the unified portal.
Use it when: You’re unsure which platform your visa was processed through.
Visit ksavisa.sa ↗Absher
What it is: The Saudi government’s individual e-services platform.
Check here: Iqama status, exit/re-entry visas, dependent visas.
Use it when: You’re a resident with an Absher account (requires iqama + Saudi mobile OTP).
Visit absher.sa ↗Muqeem
What it is: A residency and visa-validity verification service.
Check here: Visa validity, duration, and current in/out-of-Kingdom status.
Use it when: You have an iqama or visa number plus a secondary identifier.
Visit vv.muqeem.sa ↗Nusuk
What it is: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s official platform.
Check here: Hajj and Umrah visa and permit status.
Use it when: You’re travelling for pilgrimage.
Visit nusuk.sa ↗KSA Desk is an independent informational website and is not affiliated with the Government of Saudi Arabia. Visa decisions and official records are controlled by the relevant Saudi authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the official platform that matches how you applied: the MOFA visa portal for work, family and business visas; Visit Saudi for tourist eVisas; the KSA Visa portal as a unified option; or Absher/Muqeem if you’re already a resident. The tool above identifies the right one for your situation.
Generally no. MOFA, KSA Visa and Visit Saudi all require your passport number plus a second identifier — an application number, order ID, or visa number. A passport number alone usually isn’t enough for a lookup.
On the MOFA portal, choose “Visa Application Number” as the inquiry type, then enter the number with your passport number and nationality before completing the CAPTCHA.
The visa number is printed on the visa document itself, issued once your application is approved. It’s different from the application/order number used while the request was still processing.
Usually a mismatched or mistyped passport/application number, using the wrong ID type for how you applied, or the application not yet appearing in the system (new applications can take 24–72 hours). See the troubleshooting section above.
Check the relevant portal with your application or visa number. An “Approved” or “Issued” status means you can typically download or print the visa document directly from that portal.
Yes — family visit visas are checked through the MOFA visa portal using the application or visa number alongside the passport number and nationality.
Exit/re-entry visas are checked inside Absher, which requires logging in with an iqama number and Saudi mobile OTP verification — there’s no passport-only lookup for this. Muqeem can also show visa validity for residents.
Visa validity is the window during which the visa can be used to enter Saudi Arabia. Duration/permitted stay is how long you’re allowed to remain per visit once you’ve entered. A visa can still be valid while a specific stay period has ended, and vice versa.
Most commonly this is a data-entry mismatch, using the wrong portal for how you applied, or the record not yet syncing after recent submission. It rarely means the application was lost.
Yes. All the official portals listed on this page are free to use. Never pay a third party to “check” your visa status — official government portals never charge for this.
Enjaz (enjazit.com.sa) has been shut down. Its services, including work and business visa processing, were migrated to the MOFA visa portal.
Related Guides on KSA Desk
Last reviewed: 29 July 2026
Sources: Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (visa.mofa.gov.sa), Visit Saudi eVisa (visa.visitsaudi.com), KSA Visa Portal (ksavisa.sa), Absher (absher.sa), Muqeem (vv.muqeem.sa), Nusuk (nusuk.sa).
Methodology: This tool routes users to the correct official portal based on stated visa type and available identifiers. It performs no lookups itself and holds no government data or integration.
KSA Desk is an independent informational website and is not affiliated with the Government of Saudi Arabia. Visa decisions and official records are controlled by the relevant Saudi authorities.
