http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsCon...-player-seeks-help-to-leave-Saudi-Arabia.aspx Some countries have a requirement that an individual obtain an exit visa to leave the country. This happens mostly in countries where there is political, economic or social turmoil that results in a rise in emigration. Saudi Arabia and Qatar have an exit visa requirement, particularly for foreign workers. Let's hope his government manages to get him and his wife and children out and back home.
