United News of Bangladesh

The Saudi Ministry of Interior's Absher Business platform has updated fees for seven services available to establishments. The fee for extending an exit and reentry visa has been revised to SR103.5. The renewed fees for residency permit (Iqama) renewals and final exit are now SR51.75 and SR70, respectively, reports Gulf News . Besides, the fee for issuing an Iqama is SR51.75, while the cost for requesting an employee report is SR28.75. Expatriates will now pay SR69 for updating passport information. Absher Business clarified on its X (formerly Twitter) account that these fees apply to value-added services specifically for those implemented through the Absher Business platform. Bangladesh seeks roadmap from Malaysia for stranded workers They are not part of the annual subscription package for employers. The Absher platform has recently introduced several new services, including one through the Absher Individuals platform, allowing host individuals to report absconding cases for visitors who entered Saudi Arabia on a visitor visa. Absher outlined five conditions for submitting an absconding report: the visitor's visa must be a personal or family visit visa; the report can only be filed seven days after the visa expires; reports cannot be submitted more than 14 days after the visa expiration; the visa status must be expired; and only one report can be filed per visitor. Once submitted, the report cannot be cancelled.

The government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has extended the validity of visa and Iqama (work permit) for Bangladeshi expatriate workers and professionals until October 31 without any charge to help them return to their workplaces smoothly.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said Bangladeshi expatriates, who got stuck here due to Covid-19 pandemic, will be able to return to their workplaces in Oman from October 1 next.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday urged the Bangladeshi expatriates willing to return to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to "have patience" instead of breaking the discipline.