An Emergency Passport (NMRP — Non-Machine-Readable Passport) is issued for expired-passport replacement, as an interim solution while a new passport is processed, and for repatriation assistance.

REQUIREMENTS

• Form K-35
• Personal request letter
• Police complaint copy (local station / Jawazat)
• Birth certificate & copies (if available)
• Previous passport (if available)
• 4 colour photos (4.5×3.5 cm, within 3 months)
• Prior Immigration Department approval is required.

FEES 

• Passport available 205
• No passport (copy available) 635
• +95 if already applied

PROCESSING 

5 working days

Use the overseas K-35A application, which includes an emergency certificate option.

Guidance checked on 2 October 2026 against published official service guidance. Fees are in SAR unless stated otherwise; the Labour Section notes that rates may vary with exchange rates.

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• Overseas passport application K-35A4 pages · PDF · 2 MB · Official source
• Lost or stolen passport complaint2 pages · PDF · 104 KB · Official source

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