Saudi Arabia opens two-month status regularization process for eligible Yemenis

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  Saudi Arabia has begun a two-month process to regularize the status of eligible Yemeni nationals without legal status.

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  The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development is running the process through the Qiwa and Musaned platforms, in coordination with government agencies.

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  It covers Yemeni workers with expired residency permits and those reported absent from work, if they have valid travel documents and meet the rules.

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  Eligible workers can transfer to other employers, and workers reported absent can have their absence reports canceled.

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  The process is available across all regions of Saudi Arabia and does not require in-person visits to government offices.

Who

Eligible Yemeni nationals in Saudi Arabia who lack legal status, including workers with expired residency permits or absence reports.

What

A process to regularize their status, including transfers to other employers for eligible workers.

When

It began Sunday and will continue for two months.

Where

Across all regions of Saudi Arabia, through the Qiwa and Musaned platforms.

Why

To implement a royal directive, facilitate status regularization and worker transfers, and improve labor market efficiency while safeguarding contractual rights.

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