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Phl Embassy Reminds Overstaying Filipinos to Proceed to Saudi Deportation Office As Soon As Possible

  • 12 September 2013- The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh renewed its call to all overstaying Filipinos in the Kingdom to proceed to the Deportation Office (Jawazat Wafideen) NOW and avail of the facilities under correction period before the November 03, 2013 deadline.
Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ezzedin H. Tago advised all overstaying Filipinos in Riyadh to proceed now to the Deportation Office (Jawazat Wafideen) and avoid delays in the processing of their documentation by Deportation authorities especially before the E’id il Adha holidays from October 11 to 20.
“The Embassy calls on all overstaying Filipinos in Riyadh to proceed NOW to the Deportation Office and avail of the facilities under the correction period before 03 November 2013 and avoid penalties and imprisonment,” Ambassador Tago said.
Ambassador Tago also noted that over 3,000 Filipinos have been repatriated using Philippine Government funds by the Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah since the start of the correction period. The Embassy and the Consulate General will continue to provide assistance for the repatriation of Filipinos during the correction period.
For those in Riyadh, the schedule at Jawazat Wafideen are as follows:
For women
            When                         :           Tuesdays and Wednesdays
            Where                        :           Women’s Section, Jawazat Wafideen
Times                        :           From 5:00 PM
            Requirements         :           Original iqama; or
                                                            Original passport with entry visa or records; or
Those with fingerprint (basamat) record or printout
                                                            Valid Travel Document or passport
For men
When                         :           Thursdays
            Where                        :           Men’s Section, Jawazat Wafideen
Times                         :           From 5:00PM
            Requirements         :           Original iqama; or
                                                            Original passport with entry visa or records; or
Those with fingerprint (basamat) record or printout
                                                            Valid Travel Document or passport
All Filipinos are also reminded of the following:

  1. Proceed early to Wafideen. Nationals from other countries are also included in the designated schedule for Filipinos;
  2. Ensure that there are no pending car registrations, bank loans, or unpaid traffic violation penalty or any other records under your name before proceeding to Wafideen. Those who have pending blotter or police records will also not be issued exit visas.
  3. Ensure that all documents presented are authentic. Possession of fake documents may result in imprisonment.
For those in the Eastern Region, the Jawazat in Dammam accepts Filipino any day of the week.
For Filipinos who do not have (1) original iqamas; or (2) original passport with entry visa records; or (3) those whose fingerprints have not been registered in the Immigration database or those who cannot secure a printout of their immigration records are advised to coordinate with the Embassy. Such cases will be brought by the Embassy to the attention of concerned Saudi authorities.

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