Extend the period of visas and residence for Egyptians working in the Kingdom

Saudi Ambassador to Cairo Osama bin Ahmed Naqli has confirmed that Saudi Arabia will extend the period of visas and residence for Egyptians in light of the suspension of air traffic in the Kingdom.

Egyptian Immigration Minister Nabila Makram Abdel-Shahid met with Saudi Ambassador in Cairo to discuss the crisis of stranded Egyptians working in Saudi Arabia and those in Egypt, after the State Immigration Ministry and Egyptian Affairs Abroad received many calls and help. Egyptian citizens working in Saudi Arabia, who are currently in Egypt and cannot return For their work in the Kingdom due to the suspension of air traffic in Saudi Arabia as part of the measures to combat the Corona virus, as well as the imminent end of their stay there.

Ambassador Nabila Makram conveyed to the Saudi Ambassador all appeals and relief that the Immigration Ministry has received in the last period, regarding the imminent end of the period of residence of the Egyptians in the Kingdom.

The Immigration Minister thanked the Saudi Ambassador and authorities and officials in Saudi Arabia for making the decision regarding the extension of visas and residence permits for Egyptians working in the Kingdom to facilitate Egyptian workers, noting that the sovereignty and decisions of the Kingdom are respected in light of the precautionary measures taken to deal with the spread of the Corona pandemic, confirming the solidity of bilateral relations between Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it is the leadership and the people.

Immigration Minister calls on Egyptian citizens working in Saudi Arabia not to be guided by what is reported on the announcement of the date of return of air traffic to Saudi Arabia, without waiting for an official announcement from it from the Kingdom, and therefore without responding. appeals asking for payment of the money to be returned so as not to be defrauded, stressing that Saudi Arabia has so far not made new decisions on the return of air traffic.

Ambassador Makram also calls on citizens wishing to resume their work in the Kingdom to remain calm and wait for the Kingdom to make a decision to return on the run, which will be announced by official authorities as soon as it is published.