Saudi Visa Check by Passport Number: Which Portal to Use
Checking a Saudi visa by passport number depends on the visa type. Tourist eVisas are checked on the Visit Saudi portal, while work, family, and business visas use the MOFA portal. Enjaz no longer exists as a separate platform, since its services now run through MOFA.
Do This Next:
- Identify your visa type before choosing a portal
- Use Visit Saudi for tourist eVisas, MOFA for everything else
- Have your passport number and application ID ready
Why One Search Gives Conflicting Answers?
This keyword returns genuinely inconsistent advice online, and there is a specific reason why.
Several older guides still mention Enjaz or enjazit.com.sa as an active checking platform. It no longer functions as a separate system.
Enjaz’s services, including work and business visa processing, have been absorbed into the MOFA visa portal at visa.mofa.gov.sa. The legacy domain may still redirect for some users, which is likely why the old name persists in search results.
Full detail on this specific transition sits in the Enjaz visa check guide.
Which Portal Matches Your Visa Type
Match your visa type to the correct portal before entering anything.
| Visa Type | Correct Portal | Login Required |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist eVisa | Visit Saudi | No |
| Work, business, family visit | MOFA visa portal | No |
| Umrah or pilgrimage | Nusuk | No |
| Visa linked to an existing Iqama | Absher | Yes, with Nafath |
Source: Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Visit Saudi platform | Verified: August 2026
Checking a Tourist eVisa in Saudi Arabia
This route needs an Order ID rather than an application number.
- Go to the Visit Saudi verification page
- Enter your Order ID, sent by email when you applied
- Enter your passport number
- Submit to view your status
The eVisa runs for one year, allowing stays of up to 90 days per visit. Total combined stays cannot exceed 180 days across that full year.
Checking a Work, Business, or Family Visit Visa
This is the route that replaced Enjaz, and no login is required.
- Open the MOFA visa portal
- Select your query type, either Visa Application Number or Passport Number
- Enter your passport number and select your nationality
- Complete the CAPTCHA and click Inquire
Results typically show as Under Review, Approved, or Rejected. The portal supports over 15 languages and can send SMS notifications on status changes.
Pro Tip: Save your Order ID or application number the moment you receive it by email. Losing this reference is the single most common reason people cannot check their own status later.
Checking a Visa Linked to Your Iqama
If you are already a resident, Absher holds your visa record directly.
- Log in to Absher with your Iqama number
- Complete OTP verification to your registered Saudi mobile number
- Go to My Services, then Passport/Visa Services
- Select the relevant visa status option
This route needs a Saudi mobile number for verification. The other portals covered here do not.
If Your Result Shows Nothing
Three causes explain most failed checks.
- Wrong portal for your visa type. Re-check the table above before assuming an error.
- Too soon after applying. Processing takes minutes for eVisas but can take days to weeks for MOFA-routed visas.
- A typo in the passport or reference number. Re-enter both carefully rather than retyping from memory.
If a MOFA-routed visa shows no result after 24 to 48 hours, that delay itself may be worth investigating. Retrying the same details rarely helps at that point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still use Enjaz to check my Saudi visa?
No, Enjaz no longer operates as a separate platform. Its services are now handled through the MOFA visa portal instead.
What portal do I use for a tourist eVisa check?
Use the Visit Saudi verification page with your Order ID and passport number. This is separate from the MOFA portal used for other visa types.
Why does my visa check show no result?
The most common causes are using the wrong portal for your visa type or checking too soon after applying. MOFA-routed visas can take days to process, unlike the near-instant eVisa.
Do I need a Saudi phone number to check my visa?
Only if you are using Absher, which requires OTP verification to a registered Saudi mobile number. The Visit Saudi and MOFA portals do not require this.
Final Thoughts
The portal confusion around this topic traces back almost entirely to Enjaz’s shutdown, not to the checking process itself. Once you match your visa type to the right live portal, the actual check takes under two minutes anywhere. If you are unsure which type you actually hold, the Saudi visa types guide sets them out side by side.
Bookmark the specific portal for your visa type rather than a general search result. Government platform names and URLs shift more often than the underlying visa categories themselves.
Last verified: August 2026
Reviewed by: Roman Shah
Source: Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA); Visit Saudi platform; Absher
Note: portal names and URLs are subject to change as government platforms are consolidated. Confirm the current portal for your visa type directly through the Visit Saudi or MOFA websites.
