Annual Residence (Employment)

Annual Residence – Permanent Residence (Without Employment) – Courtesy Residence

Approval shall be granted by the Directorate General of General Security to issue a free two-month temporary residence permit, which shall be retained at the regional office until the applicant obtains a new passport. The retention period shall not exceed three months from the expiry date of the previous residence permit.

Approval shall be granted by the Directorate General of General Security to issue a residence permit based on the validity of the previous residence permit, without late fees, upon submission of the required documents, provided that the retention period does not exceed three months from the expiry date of the previous residence permit.

The residence permit shall be issued on the new passport.

If the new passport is valid for more than six months but less than one year, a one-year residence permit shall be granted after payment of the applicable fees.

When applying for an annual employment residence permit using the new passport, the residence permit shall be granted based on the validity of the previous annual residence permit, after submission of the required documents.