Kuwait’s new exit rule: What work visa holders must do before flying outKuwait has implemented a mandatory electronic travel permit system for expatriate workers in the private sector, effective July 1, 2025. Th...
02 Jul, 2025, 12.42 PM IST
Saudi Arabia gives confirmation on no refunds for cancelled exit and re-entry visas to the countrySaudi Arabia's Jawazat has clarified that exit and re-entry visa fees are non-refundable, even upon cancellation, impacting expatriates pla...
16 Jun, 2025, 09.57 AM IST
Kuwait to require exit permits for foreign workers before leaving the countryKuwait is to require foreigners working in the private sector to obtain their employer's permission before leaving the country, authorities...
11 Jun, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
Saudi Arabia simplifies Iqama renewal & visa extensions for expatsSaudi Arabia has introduced new rules allowing expats to renew residency permits (Iqama) and extend exit and re-entry visas online, even if...
10 Jan, 2025, 11.48 AM IST
Saudis head to Bahrain as virus travel curbs easedThe opening of borders is expected to boost Bahrain's tourism industry, which is heavily reliant on high-rollers from its conservative neig...
17 May, 2021, 01.54 PM IST
Saudi suspends passenger flights by at least one weekSaudi Arabi will however allow flights in "exceptional cases", an interior ministry official said according to the official Saudi Press Age...
28 Dec, 2020, 01.09 PM IST
Saudi Arabia announces additional rights to expatriate workers; to benefit over 2 million IndiansThe initiative allows expatriate workers labor mobility and amends existing exit procedures in a manner that does not conflict with Saudi L...
12 Nov, 2020, 10.37 AM IST
4870 Indians return from Saudi after job-related issues: GovernmentV K Singh said presently, a section of Indian workers facing difficulties in two major Saudi companies -- Saudi Oger and the Saad Group -- ...
22 Mar, 2017, 04.54 PM IST
Saudi to send stranded Indian workers back at its own expenseIndian Embassy in Riyadh will follow up with the Labour Office of Saudi Arabia to get all the dues of workers cleared, Swaraj said.
04 Aug, 2016, 02.12 PM IST
About 10,000 Indians stranded in Saudi Arabia to be evacuated: Sushma Swaraj"Not one worker of ours will go hungry. This is my assurance to the country through Parliament... We will bring all of them back to India,"...
01 Aug, 2016, 03.12 PM IST
Sacked by firm a year ago, 110 Indians stranded in penury at Saudi campThe company has not cooperated with Indian diplomats or Saudi authorities to process the papers required for the workers to obtain exit vis...
04 Nov, 2015, 11.12 AM IST
45 Indians stranded without pay for months in Saudi ArabiaThe Indians workers have lodged a complaint with the labour court, which resulted in the final exit of seven of their co-workers from Saudi...
25 Nov, 2014, 04.20 PM IST
7 Indians deported from Saudi Arabia for visa violationSome of the workers violated visa regulations intentionally, while the rest were cheated by their sponsors.
29 Dec, 2013, 09.02 PM IST
150 Indians registered in drive by mission in Saudi ArabiaAround 150 Indian expatriates registered themselves during a special drive launched today by the Indian Embassy to assist individuals who h...
12 Oct, 2013, 11.04 PM IST
Don't get cheated by touts: Indian Embassy in Saudi ArabiaIndia today warned its citizens in Saudi Arabia against getting misled and exploited by illegal agents and touts who are promising exit per...
18 Jul, 2013, 06.59 PM IST
65,000 Indians in Saudi legally secure ahead of visa deadlineAround 90k Indians had approached the Embassy of India for regularisation of their documents as part of the amnesty programme.
02 Jul, 2013, 10.51 AM IST
Indians in Saudi Arabia asked to get final exit visaThe Indian embassy in Riyadh said that it has completed the process of issuing ECs to all verified applicants.
02 Jul, 2013, 10.45 AM IST