How to check your travel ban and file an objection on Najiz

Follow these simple steps on the official Ministry of Justice portal:

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    Step 1: Sign in to Najiz portal

    1. Go to Najiz: Visit the official portal at najiz.sa and sign in using your National Single Sign-On (Nafath) with your Iqama number.

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    Step 2: Open Enforcement Services

    2. Open Enforcement Requests: From the main electronic services menu, click on Enforcement Services and choose My Enforcement Requests.

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    Step 3: Review active orders and travel ban status

    3. Check your active cases: Look at your case list. If an enforcement order has a travel ban attached, you will see the court order number, creditor name, and debt amount.

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    Step 4: Submit an objection or request to lift ban

    4. Request to lift decision: Click 'Request to Lift Decision' on your case. You can upload a bank guarantee, show proof of payment via SADAD, or attach an approved medical report if you need urgent care abroad.

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    Step 5: Track court decision

    5. Wait for the judge: The enforcement judge reviews your file within 3 to 5 working days. Once approved, the ban is cleared from Absher and border points automatically.

Understanding the new 3-year and 6-year travel ban rules

In the past, a travel ban for an unpaid loan, credit card, or commercial debt could stay on your Absher account forever until you paid the money. Many expats got trapped in the Kingdom for years without being able to travel or visit their home countries.

Under the updated Saudi Enforcement Law (Royal Decree No. M/237), this has changed. A travel ban for money claims can only last for up to 3 years per court order. If the creditor asks the judge to renew it, the total time can never be more than 6 years. Once the 6-year cap is reached, the law requires the travel ban to be lifted, even if the debt is still pending.

Asset-first rule and the 5-day payment warning

The new law tells judges to look at money and assets first before stopping people from traveling. When a creditor files an enforcement case, the court first freezes bank accounts, shares, or property to recover the money.

When you receive an official SMS notice from the Ministry of Justice, you have 5 working days to pay through the official SADAD bill number or disclose your assets. If you provide a bank guarantee, the court gives you 15 days.

Four ways to remove a travel ban quickly

1. Pay the SADAD bill: Once you pay the full amount using the court SADAD number, Najiz updates your case and lifts the ban within 24 hours.

2. Provide a bank guarantee: If you need to travel for work or family, a licensed Saudi bank can give a guarantee to the court that the money is secure.

3. Prove an urgent medical emergency: If you need specialized surgery or medical care that is not available locally, you can attach an approved medical report to your Najiz request.

4. Debt below the minor limit: The new rules protect small debtors. Very small claims cannot be used to restrict personal movement.