Check Your Iqama Expiry Date | 6 Latest Methods

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Method 1

On the MOL – Ministry of Labor Portal ( Without Using Absher)

The MOL portal displays the iqama expiry date in the Hijri and Gregorian calendars through the following method.

Procedure:

• Open the MOL KSA website. mol.gov.sa
• Accept the privacy agreement by clicking the green button
• Select the language by clicking on the language icon
• Click on “New User“
• Click the check box and then click on the “I Agree” button

• Enter the border number and date of birth
• Type the 6-digit verification code and click on “Next“
• Scroll down and you will see the iqama expiry date.

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Related Reads: ① How to Check Iqama Number | ② How To Create Absher Account Online

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Method 2

Check Iqama Expiry Date On the Absher

You can check iqama expiry on the Abshar of the following people;

1. Yours and the family members’ iqama
2. And for all other expatriates living in Saudi Arabia

You can access the Absher portal through the web and also by using its dedicated app (available for Android & Mac OS users)

There are multiple methods to use Absher which are explained below.

Using Absher App

Procedure:

• Open Absher app
• Login to your account by providing the Username and password
• Now click on the ‘My Services‘ Tab
• Click on ‘View My Profile‘

• Select ‘My Iqama‘ from the list

• On the next window, you can view the iqama expiry.

Through Absher Web Portal

On the Absher online web platform, the Ministry of Interior has provided a dedicated service called “Query Iqama Expiry Service” to find iqama validity of any resident living in Saudi Arabia.

Procedure:

• Visit absher.sa
• Select “Individual” and log in to your account
• Under the ‘Other Services” Tab, click on ‘Query Iqama Expiry Service“
• Enter the Iqama Number and the Image Code
• Now Click on ‘View‘ to check the expiry date.

Method For Dependents

Procedure:

• Visit the Absher web portal and log in by entering your credentials
• Click on the menu (three vertical dots) and select ‘Dashboard’
• Click on ‘More Details’
• Under the ‘Iqama Information‘, you can check the expiry date

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Method 3

Check MOI-Jawazat’s SMS Containing Iqama Validity Date

Ministry of Interior- Jawazat sends an SMS informing about the expiration date of iqama on the mobile number registered on Absher. The message arrives 30 days before the iqama validity ends.

Similarly, you will receive a message upon the renewal of iqama from the Ministry of Interior

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Method 4

View Iqama Validity on Muqeem Portal | (Accessible Only To Employers)

Another way for the ID expiry check is available on the Muqeem portal. However, only the employers can access it and check the validity status of the residents permit of their employees. The service is not free; it has annual usage charges, and the companies accessing it pay the fees.

However, the Absher portal does the job for expatriates.

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Method 5

In Tawakkalna App | For Sponsrees

Usually the iqama for dependants expires along with yours so the expiry date is the same. However, the date for the sponsrees can be different.

Procedure:

• Log in to the Tawakkalna app using your iqama number and Absher’s password.
• Now click on “Digital Document”
• Click on “Family Members”
• On the next screen, you can see the expiry date

The following relations fall under Sponsrees: Mother, father, brother, sister, Maid, and Husband under the wife’s iqama.

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Method 6

Method For Residents Outside Saudi Arabia

You may encounter problems accessing the Absher portal from outside KSA. If so, ask a friend or family member inside KSA to help you check the iqama expiration date.

Iqama Expiry Red Green

One of the reasons for the iqama expiry is that the company is in the nitaqat’s red category.

Any company in red can’t renew the iqama of its employees. The workers will have to wait until the status gets back to green. On the other hand, the worker can change the company by applying through Qiwa.

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Frequently Asked Questions.

How many years does the Iqama Expire?

The resident permit can be valid for a minimum of 3 months to 10 years. However, the ID card is issued for five years. After five years, Jawazat issues a new iqama card (ID).

Can I exit with an expired iqama?

The iqama must be valid to apply for final exit per the rules. However, if the Jawazat’s police arrest a person with an expired ID, such a person will be deported with the possibility of going to jail and a huroob as punishment.

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