Saudi passports authority clarifies residency renewal process if sponsor is imprisoned
Saudi Passports Directorate explains steps for renewing a worker’s residency when the sponsor is in prison, requiring action by the sponsor’s legal representative.
The Saudi Passports Directorate has issued a clarification regarding the process for renewing a worker's residency permit if their sponsor is incarcerated. In response to a question posed to the official Passports Directorate account on the X platform, it was explained that the sponsor's legal representative must first visit the General Directorate of Prisons to understand the procedures specified in the power of attorney.
Following this, the representative must then visit the Passports Directorate to complete the necessary residency-related procedures as outlined in the authorization. The Passports Directorate stressed that the completion of the process relies on the powers and steps detailed within the power of attorney.
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