Check Saudi Visa Status Online by Passport Number (2026)

7 min readLast updated 15 November 2026

Track a Saudi work, visit or e-visa on the Foreign Ministry's KSA Visa platform: you need the visa or application number plus a passport number.

A visa issued by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) can be tracked online on the ministry's KSA Visa platform, ksavisa.sa. The tracking form opens without a login. It does not search by passport number alone, though: it asks for the visa or application number as well.

Below: work, visit and e-visas on KSA Visa, exit re-entry and final exit visas on Absher, what to do when a visa is missing or wrong, and, for employers, how a work visa reaches the tracking screen.

Which site is the official one

KSA Visa is MOFA's visa platform. Its footer reads "Developed and maintained by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs", it shows a Digital Government Authority registration number (20250831089), and MOFA's own e-service for querying visas sends users there. The ministry's older Visa Platform, visa.mofa.gov.sa, is still online with its own inquiry form and carries a banner announcing KSA Visa.

KSA Visa's "How to Verify" note says that official Saudi government websites end in .sa and use HTTPS. Many other sites offer a "Saudi visa check". They are not run by the ministry, and anything typed into them, passport number included, goes to whoever operates them. KSA Visa's own visa pages advise avoiding unauthorised individuals or companies when seeking help with an application.

How to check a visa on KSA Visa

These are the steps the live form shows (checked 15 November 2026):

Open ksavisa.sa and select Track Application at the top of the page.
In Application/Visa number, enter the visa number or the application number.
In National Id/Passport Number, enter the applicant's passport number. If you are the inviter, enter your Saudi national ID or iqama number instead; a company enters its commercial registration number.
Type the captcha and select Track my application.

MOFA's service page for this inquiry says the result appears immediately.

Work visa, visit visa or e-visa: what changes

The form is the same for every visa type; what differs is who holds the numbers.

Work visa. The employer requests it on Qiwa, and the application is then submitted on KSA Visa. MOFA's permanent work visa steps tell the applicant to keep the request number to track the status; if you do not have it, ask the employer. The worker tracks it with their passport number; the employer, as inviter, can use its commercial registration number.
Family visit visa. The resident or citizen inviting the visitor applies under Citizen and Resident Services, and MOFA issues a visa number on approval. The inviter can track it with the application number and their own iqama or national ID number; the visitor uses their passport number.
Tourist e-visa. KSA Visa says an e-visa is issued through the platform and delivered by email, so check that inbox first. It can also be tracked on the form above.

What the results mean

KSA Visa's FAQ describes two outcomes for a visit visa application. If it is approved, the approval is sent to the applicant by email. If it is rejected, the applicant is notified and the fees are refunded: a refund request is raised automatically and processed within 45 to 60 business days. The FAQ puts processing at up to three working days after the application is submitted and paid for, and longer in some exceptional cases.

The platform publishes no full list of status labels. If a status is unclear, ask MOFA through the channels below.

Exit re-entry and final exit visas for residents

These are Ministry of Interior visas. The official status check for an exit and re-entry visa is on Absher:

Log in to Absher.
Select Workers, then Inquiries.
Choose Exit and Re-Entry Visa Status.
Enter the person's iqama number, passport number, visa number and the verification code.

The National Platform lists the service as free and immediate. It needs an active Absher account, and the visa being checked must be valid.

For a company employee, these visas are handled on the employer's side. Muqeem is the portal on which establishments see their resident employees' data and complete their passport transactions, and the General Directorate of Passports says employers issue final exit visas through Absher and Muqeem, free of charge. Ask HR for the visa number. Muqeem also runs a separate, account-based Visa Validity Portal (vv.muqeem.sa); its user guide says a registered user can check an exit and re-entry visa by iqama number, or a visit visa by border number, and see its details and status.

The General Directorate of Passports said in January 2025 that a final exit visa can only be issued while the iqama has at least 30 days left, and that it lasts as long as the iqama's remaining validity, up to 60 days. Employers handling a departure can follow our final exit checklist.

If the visa is not found, not issued or the details are wrong

No result. Check that the visa or application number is paired with the right identity number: the passport number for the applicant, or the national ID, iqama or commercial registration number for the inviter.
Wrong personal details. KSA Visa's FAQ says an application can be amended until it is completed and the fees are paid. Once a visa is issued, its fees cannot be refunded.
Wrong details on a work visa. The request came from the employer, so the employer has to deal with it. According to KSA Visa's FAQ, a work visa is cancelled through the body that granted it; the request then goes to MOFA, which confirms the cancellation after checking that the visa has not been used.
Contact MOFA. Call centre 920011114, or 00966920011114 from outside the Kingdom (24 hours); email customercare@mofa.gov.sa (Sunday to Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm); or the contact form, which takes an optional application number and lists a response time of one business day.
Exit re-entry or final exit visas. These belong to the Ministry of Interior: 966114011111 (8 am to 3 pm) or info@moi.gov.sa.

For employers: how a work visa reaches the tracking screen

A work visa starts on Qiwa and continues on MOFA's visa platform, where the request number used for tracking comes from.

On Qiwa, the establishment requests the visa: Services, then Instant Work Visas under Employee Recruitment, choosing a permanent work visa, a temporary work visa, or a temporary work visa for Hajj and Umrah services. MHRSD lists the conditions as a valid commercial registration (except for activities that do not need one), an active establishment, valid work permits across every establishment under the unified number, compliance with wage protection, and an activity permitted for the service. MHRSD says Qiwa also gives access to visa information such as fees, raising the recruitment quota, and cancelling and refunding unused visas.

On MOFA's visa platform, the work visa request is made for a named worker. MOFA's permanent work visa service requires the request to be approved by the Ministry of Human Resources under the employer's name. The worker's details are entered as they appear in the passport, with the document number and the correct occupation, before professional accreditation, a medical examination, biometric fingerprinting and MOFA's approval. KSA Visa's business services also let an employer delegate an office to follow up with the Saudi mission on its work visas. MOFA lists biometric fingerprinting as a step but does not say where it is done, so a worker abroad should confirm the arrangements with the employer.

Employers also have a part in their staff's family visit visas: KSA Visa has a service through which employers authenticate family visit applications submitted by their employees.

SCPL's visa services team runs this file for companies, from the Qiwa request to the MOFA application, and our recruitment services cover finding the hire as well, through our licensed partner network.

FAQ

Can I check a Saudi visa with only my passport number?

Not on KSA Visa. Its tracking form asks for the visa or application number together with the passport number, or with the inviter's national ID, iqama or commercial registration number.

Is ksavisa.sa an official government site?

Yes. It is developed and maintained by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, carries a Digital Government Authority registration number, and is where MOFA's e-services pages send visitors to query visas.

How long does a visit visa take?

KSA Visa's FAQ says up to three working days once the application is submitted and paid for, and longer in some exceptional cases.

Can I check someone else's visa?

Only one you have a part in: your own, one you applied for as the inviter, or a worker your company sponsors. Never ask anyone for their Absher or KSA Visa login, and never share your own.

My exit re-entry visa expired while I was outside Saudi Arabia. What now?

KSA Visa lists a Re-entry Visa Extension service for residents who left the Kingdom and did not return within the visa's period. Check your case there or with MOFA's call centre.

SCPL works with companies, not individuals. For your own visa, KSA Visa, Absher and the ministries' contact channels above are the right route. Employers can ask SCPL for a written scope for their work visa files.

Official sources

Verify current requirements with the authorities directly. Rules and screens change, and the official platform is always ahead of any guide, including this one.