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Absher visa check: every service
Search "moi.gov.sa visa check" and you land on a Ministry information site with no visa lookup on it. The actual check sits one step away, on Absher (أبشر), the Ministry of Interior’s e-government platform where individuals handle their own government services, including many visa and iqama tasks. This guide lists every visa service inside Absher Individuals, tells you exactly when to use Absher instead of Muqeem, and covers the account you need before either portal shows you anything.
Portal steps last verified 24 July 2026
How to check your visa status on Absher, step by step
Most visa checks on Absher go through one screen, the Exit Re-Entry Visa Status inquiry, whether you are checking your own record or a dependent linked to your account.
- Open absher.sa and choose Individuals.
- Sign in with your Absher username, password and one-time code, or with Nafath (نفاذ).
- From My Services, select the Inquiries tab.
- Click the Passport button, then choose Exit Re-Entry Visa Status.
- Enter the iqama number of the person whose visa you are checking, yourself or a linked dependent.
- Read the result: visa status, visa number, issue date and the days left before it expires.
You enter your details on absher.sa, the government site, not here. Sign in with your own account. No iqama, visa or passport number is typed on this page.
No login of your own? Your employer or head of household can check the same record on Muqeem (مقيم), the platform sponsors use to issue and manage these visas.
Where to find your visa number in Absher
Absher has no standalone "find my visa number" tool. The number sits inside two results, depending on which visa you hold. A exit re-entry visa (تأشيرة خروج وعودة) is the permit a resident needs to leave Saudi Arabia and return on the same iqama, issued as a single-entry or multiple-entry visa for a set number of days: run the Exit Re-Entry Visa Status inquiry above and the visa number appears next to the status and issue date. A final exit visa (تأشيرة خروج نهائي), which is the visa that ends a resident’s stay in Saudi Arabia for good, cancelling the iqama once they leave the country, works differently: open your Dashboard, select More Details, then scroll to the Visa Information section, where the Visa Class field reads FINAL once your employer has issued it, with the number listed alongside.
If neither screen shows a number, the visa likely has not been issued yet, or it was issued through Muqeem and has not synced to your personal Absher view. Ask your sponsor to confirm the same record on Muqeem before assuming the number is wrong.
Every visa-related service inside Absher Individuals
Absher bundles hundreds of e-services under one login, and only a handful of them touch visas directly. This table lists each one, in the exact menu path you will see on screen.
| Service | What it shows or does | Where to find it | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit Re-Entry Visa Status | Visa status, visa number, issue date and days remaining | My Services → Inquiries → Passport | Checking your own or a linked dependent's exit re-entry visa |
| Issuance of Exit/Re-Entry or Final Exit Visa | Issues a new exit re-entry or final exit visa | Visa Services | Sponsors and heads of household issuing a visa for themselves or a dependent |
| Visa Information (Visa Class field) | Confirms whether a final exit visa has been issued, marked FINAL | Dashboard → More Details | Confirming a final exit visa without a separate inquiry screen |
| Sponsorship / Family Members inquiries | Exit re-entry and visit visa status for people linked to your account | Sponsored Services or Family Members → Inquiries | Checking a spouse, child or sponsored worker's visa |
Menu wording on Absher shifts between updates. If a label above does not match what you see, use the search box inside Absher and type "visa" to find the current equivalent screen.
Absher or Muqeem: which one to use for a visa check
Both portals can show a visa, but they are built for different people. Match your situation to a row below rather than guessing.
| Your situation | Use Absher | Use Muqeem |
|---|---|---|
| Checking your own personal visa or iqama | Yes, sign in and check directly | Not usually needed |
| Checking a company-issued exit re-entry or final exit visa | Yes, if it has synced to your account | Yes, your employer sees it directly |
| Checking a dependent's or family visit visa | Yes, via Sponsorship or Family Members | Not typically, unless HR-managed |
| Confirming a new worker's arrival before an iqama exists | Sometimes, if the border number is recognised | Yes, employers often see arrivals first |
| You have no Absher login of your own | Register one, or skip it | Ask your sponsor to check for you |
Rule of thumb: your own record is easiest on Absher; a visa your company arranged is often faster to confirm through your employer's Muqeem account. See our Muqeem, compared with Absher guide for the fuller three-way comparison with Tawakkalna.
What you need before Absher will show you anything
Every visa inquiry on Absher sits behind a sign-in. Your iqama (إقامة) is the residence permit and national ID number issued to a foreign resident of Saudi Arabia, and it is the number every screen above runs on. Signing in itself can go through Nafath (نفاذ), the Saudi national single sign-on used to verify identity when logging in to government services, instead of a password. There is no guest lookup, so gather what you need before you start.
| You need | Why |
|---|---|
| An iqama number and a Saudi mobile number registered to it | Required to create a personal Absher Individuals account |
| An Absher username, password and one-time code, or a Nafath login | Required to sign in each time you check a visa |
| The dependent already linked as a sponsored family member | Required before their exit re-entry or visit visa will appear under your account |
| Your employer's Muqeem or Nafath login | Required if the visa was issued by the company and has not synced to your personal Absher view |
No account yet? Registration takes a few minutes with an iqama number and a Saudi mobile number. Until it is done, your fastest route is asking your sponsor to check Muqeem, since they already hold the account that issued the visa.
Checking a family member's visa on Absher
Sponsors and heads of household can see a dependent's visa without a separate login for that person. Open Sponsorship Services or Family Members, then Inquiries, and select Exit Re-Entry Visa Status for the linked profile. This covers a spouse, child, or a sponsored worker registered under your account, and shows the same status, number and expiry fields as a personal check.
If a dependent does not appear in the list, they may not be linked to your account yet, which is a separate step from the visa itself. Confirm the family registration first, then return to the inquiry, rather than assuming the visa check has failed.
Is www.moi.gov.sa the right site for a visa check?
No, and this is the mix-up behind most "moi.gov.sa visa check" searches. the Saudi Ministry of Interior (وزارة الداخلية) runs the Saudi government ministry responsible for civil affairs, passports, residency and security, but its main site at moi.gov.sa is built for information, not transactions. Absher is the Ministry's e-services platform, and it is where the actual visa, iqama and exit re-entry checks happen. Bookmark absher.sa directly rather than searching moi.gov.sa each time, since it saves a redundant step and gets you to the sign-in screen faster.
Once your Absher check is done and you are clear to travel or to leave for good, sort the financial side too. Work out what you are owed with our Saudi end of service calculator before you sign a final settlement, and if the visa in question is an exit re-entry, see our full exit re-entry on Absher breakdown for single versus multiple entry and what happens if it lapses abroad. Still unsure which document you actually hold? Our check by passport number wizard routes you to the right portal from any starting point.
Absher visa check: common questions
How do I check my visa status in Absher?
Open absher.sa, sign in to your Individuals account with your username and password or Nafath, then go to My Services, select Inquiries, choose Passport and open Exit Re-Entry Visa Status. Enter the iqama number for the record you want. Absher shows the visa status, its number, the issue date and how many days remain.
How do I check my visa number in Absher?
Your visa number is not a separate lookup field, it appears inside a result. Run the Exit Re-Entry Visa Status inquiry under My Services, Inquiries, Passport, and the result screen lists the visa number alongside the status, issue date and expiry. For a final exit visa, check the Visa Information section under More Details instead.
Is www.moi.gov.sa the right site for a visa check?
No. www.moi.gov.sa is the Ministry of Interior general information site, not the transaction platform. The Ministry runs the actual visa check through Absher, at absher.sa, where you sign in and open Exit Re-Entry Visa Status under Inquiries. Searching moi.gov.sa visa check usually means you want Absher, so start there instead.
How do I check an entry exit visa in Absher?
An entry exit visa is usually called an exit re-entry visa in Saudi Arabia. Sign in to Absher Individuals, open My Services, select Inquiries, then Passport, then Exit Re-Entry Visa Status. Enter the iqama number of the person travelling. The result shows whether the visa is still valid and the exact return-by date.
What is the difference between Absher and Muqeem for a visa check?
Absher is built for individuals checking their own record with a personal login. Muqeem is built for employers and sponsors managing their workers visas. Your personal visa and your dependents visas are usually easiest on Absher; a visa your company issued is often easier to confirm on Muqeem, through your employer account.
Do I need my own Absher account to check a visa?
Yes, for your personal record. Absher visa inquiries sit behind a sign-in, so you need a registered Individuals account using your iqama number and a Saudi mobile number, or Nafath. If you cannot register or sign in, ask your employer or sponsor to check the same record on Muqeem instead.
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