Quick method at a glance: Enter the official Muqeem portal approved by the Saudi Passport Directorate (Jawazat) at muqeem.sa/#/visa-validation, and type your 10-digit Iqama Number in the first box. Then select Passport Number in the second box, write the correct passport number, and click the Check (تحقق) button to instantly see your leave visa's actual term, number of days, and expiry date on screen. No Absher password or OTP is required for this.
1. What Is the Muqeem Portal and Why Is It Essential for Expatriates?
Muqeem (مقيم) is the central digital platform of the Saudi Ministry of Interior and Passport Directorate for controlling foreign workers' visas working in Saudi Arabia, issuing exit re-entry (Khurooj Awda), and monitoring final exit (Khurooj Nihai).
Before going to Bangladesh on leave, the kafeel or company sometimes verbally tells the worker that four months' leave has been given, but the system may have only two months' visa issued. If the worker cannot enter Saudi Arabia on time, they automatically fall into the 'Khuruj wa lam ya'ud' (left but did not return) status on the Jawazat server, as a result of which they cannot enter Saudi Arabia on a new visa for the next 3 years. Therefore, verifying the correct visa term through passport on the Muqeem portal before buying a ticket and before boarding the plane is every expatriate's self-protective duty. For detailed rules, you can see our Saudi Iqama and Absher Portal Guide.
2. Step-by-Step Rules for Checking Muqeem Visa with Passport Number
Step 01: Enter the Muqeem Visa Validity website
Open any browser on smartphone or computer and go directly to the official government link muqeem.sa/#/visa-validation. If the page comes in Arabic, click the English button in the top right corner to switch to English.
Step 02: Select Iqama number in the first box
On screen, under the 'First Value' option, you will see two radio buttons: Iqama Number and Visa Number. Select Iqama Number and write your 10-digit Iqama number.
Step 03: Match passport number in the second box
Clicking the 'Match By' dropdown box will show a total of 6 options (such as: Visa Number, Passport Number, Name, Date of Birth, Expiry Date of Iqama, etc.). Select Passport Number from the list and type your original Bangladeshi passport number exactly in English in the box below.
Step 04: Click the Check button and view the result
Verify the information again and press the green Check (تحقق) button. If there is no error, the complete details of your leave visa will open on screen within moments.
3. Understanding the Muqeem Result and Important Visa Terms
It is extremely important to know the exact meaning of the information displayed on screen after searching:
| Parameter | Meaning of Displayed Information | What the Expatriate Should Do |
|---|---|---|
| Status (حالة التأشيرة) | If it says 'Valid' (green color), the visa is active. If it says 'Used' or 'Expired', it is cancelled. | Only if the visa is valid is air travel possible. |
| Visa Type | Single Exit Re-entry (one-time travel) or Multiple (multiple travel). | Traveling more than once on a single visa will get you stopped at the airport. |
| Visa Duration | Total number of leave days (such as: 60 Days, 90 Days, or 180 Days). | Day counting starts from the day the flight takes off from Saudi Arabia. |
| Return Before Date | The latest English and Hijri date by which you must enter Saudi Arabia. | You must ensure landing at a Saudi airport at least 1 day before this date. |
Jawazat's Documented Rule for Counting Leave Days (Duration vs Expiry Date)
The Saudi Passport Directorate (Jawazat) applies two specific methods for counting days on a leave visa, which every expatriate must remember:
Fixed duration visa: If your visa only mentions a number of days (such as: 30, 60, or 90 days), your 60-day or 90-day count starts from the exact moment your passport is stamped with the departure seal at Saudi international airport immigration. The day count starts not from when you reach the country, but from the day you leave Saudi Arabia.
Fixed date visa (Return Before): If a specific Hijri or English date is written directly on the visa, no matter how many days of leave you take, you must set foot on Saudi soil by any means before midnight of the last day of that specific date. Even if you are an hour late, you will not be allowed to enter at the airport.
4. Common Mistakes, Precautions, and Airport Immigration Checklist
Expatriates often fall victim to several common mistakes while checking the Muqeem visa or during air travel:
Passport number mismatch confusion: If your passport has recently been renewed and the kafeel has not updated the new passport information in the Jawazat system (Naql Ma'lumat), entering the new passport number may show 'Data Does Not Match'. In such a case, search with your old passport number.
Dual validity of Iqama and visa: Even if the visa term is valid, if your main Iqama's term has already ended, some airlines may refuse to give boarding. So it is safe to have the kafeel renew the Iqama before coming to the country.
Preserving the Muqeem printed copy: Many want to go to the airport showing a mobile screenshot. But immigration officers at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and Chattogram Airport want to see a clean paper printout. So keep 2 color print copies from any computer shop. Reading the Qiwa platform and labor law guide for kafala or job-related protection in Saudi Arabia is extremely helpful.
5. Technique for Recognizing Fake Exit Re-Entry Papers from Travel Agencies on the Muqeem Portal
Before going on leave from Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh, many expatriates get their leave visa processed through a travel agency or middleman broker. In many past cases, it has been seen that dishonest individuals create fake Jawazat visa papers using Photoshop or editing software on a computer and hand them to workers. When the worker goes to the country and presents at the airport to return to the workplace after a specific number of days, the immigration screen shows that there is no leave record on the server, or the visa term ended long ago.
The only way to protect yourself from this type of fraud is to not blindly trust any printed paper and verify directly on the Muqeem portal on your own responsibility. A genuine Muqeem visa sheet has a digital verification QR Code in the top right corner and a unique reference number from the Ministry of Interior below. Scanning it with your mobile camera's QR scanner will directly open the link to the official muqeem.sa server. If the link shows any personal domain or wrong web address, be certain the paper is fake.
6. Correct Rules for Renewal from Outside Saudi Arabia When the Leave Term Has Ended
While in Bangladesh, many cannot return to Saudi Arabia on time due to sudden illness, family crisis, or air ticket shortage. If you understand that extra time is needed before the visa term ends, immediately contact your Saudi kafeel or company's HR department. According to the Saudi Ministry of Interior's new digital reform, even while the worker is outside Saudi Arabia, the kafeel can extend the visa term online (تمديد تأشيرة الخروج والعودة) from their Absher Business or Muqeem account.
However, certain legal conditions must be met for this:
The worker's main Iqama term in Saudi Arabia must have at least the equivalent remaining term as the renewed leave term. A government SADAD fee of 100 Saudi riyals for every additional 30 days of leave, and any late fine if applicable, must be paid by the kafeel. Once the visa term ends, there is a grace period of up to 30 days. But if 30 days pass, the system automatically includes the worker in the 'Kharaj wa lam yarji' (خرج ولم يعد) or left-and-did-not-return list, as a result of which entry to Saudi Arabia on a new visa is banned for 3 years.
7. Airport Immigration Complications and Boarding Card Checking Guide
When returning to Saudi Arabia from Dhaka, Chattogram, or Sylhet international airport, airline staff at the check-in counter want to see your Muqeem visa printout. Especially according to the new rules of the Saudi Immigration Directorate, if the visa term is mentioned in the Arabic Hijri calendar, it is important to match it with the English Gregorian calendar.
It is wise to log into the Muqeem portal at least 24 hours before the airport journey and print a new digital status copy to keep with you. This is because sometimes at transit airports (such as Dubai, Doha, or Sharjah), transit desk staff demand this validity printout to confirm the validity of entry into Saudi Arabia. If you have the correct Muqeem paper, the risk of any unwanted harassment and boarding cancellation on the flight becomes completely zero.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
No, verifying the leave visa's term and status on the Saudi government's Muqeem visa validity page is completely free. There is no need to pay any fraudster or agency for this.
If the passport number shows a data mismatch for any reason, go to the 'Match By' dropdown and select Date of Birth, and provide the passport's date of birth in English to search.
Yes, before the leave term ends, your kafeel or company located in Saudi Arabia can extend the leave term online by paying the set government fee (100 riyals per month) from the Absher Business or Muqeem portal.
Yes, if a final exit visa has been applied in your name, the visa type box on the Muqeem portal will show Final Exit, and the 60-day departure deadline will be displayed.
At the airport check-in counter and immigration desk, a black-and-white printed copy is usually also accepted as valid. However, it is important to make sure the QR code is extremely clear and sharp. A blurry or ink-stained printout may fail the airport barcode reader's scan. So it is safest to get a copy printed on A4 size offset paper using a laser printer from any digital studio and keep an extra photocopy in your bag.
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