RIYADH: Foreign residents planning to leave Saudi Arabia on a final exit visa must ensure that no vehicle is registered in their name, as ownership of a registered vehicle can prevent the issuance of the visa.
Under Saudi regulations, expatriates are not eligible for a final exit visa while a vehicle remains registered under their name.
To meet the requirement, residents intending to leave the Kingdom must either transfer ownership of the vehicle to a new owner through the Absher platform or an authorised vehicle showroom. The vehicle must have a valid periodic inspection and insurance for the ownership transfer to be completed.
Alternatively, if the vehicle is no longer roadworthy, it can be handed over to a registered vehicle scrapyard, after which its registration can be permanently cancelled through the Absher platform.
Authorities have also advised residents to clear all outstanding traffic fines before transferring or scrapping a vehicle, as unpaid violations will prevent the completion of the process and delay the issuance of a final exit visa.
Once the vehicle is fully removed from the individual’s records in the system, the applicant becomes eligible to obtain a final exit visa.
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