“Interior Ministry”: Return to applying the legal time limits for entry stamps and leave permits in early September - Sarmad

(KUNA) – The Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday the conclusion of the exceptional measures and the resumption of applying the legal validity periods for entry permits and leave permits, effective September 1 of next year.

In a press statement, the ministry said that, starting September 1, 2026, the automatic extension of all types of entry permits (visit visas) for individuals present in the country will be discontinued, and the legal validity periods and the regulations and controls governing entry permits will be enforced.

It added that the legal validity periods for leave permits for residents outside the country will also be reinstated, while the additional exceptional extension period will continue to apply to residents who left the country on August 31, 2026, or earlier, in accordance with the governing regulations.

The ministry clarified that the residence license confirmation certificate obtained from the unified government electronic services application (Sahel) constitutes the official and authoritative reference for determining the expiration date of the leave permit, urging residents to adhere to the specified duration upon their return to the country.

The Ministry of Interior also called on everyone to comply with the provisions of the law and the governing regulations.