Latest Fines On Iqama That You Must Know in Saudi Arabia

Last Updated on January 11, 2020

There are 11 different penalties and fines on iqama in Saudi Arabia. The significant penalties that anyone can face for, having an expired iqama, not keeping iqama with yourself, working for the third party,  and having huroob status, etc. Anyhow it is a long list of penalties. So I am going to share with you all other iqama fines also.

Check Iqama Fine For Not Carrying

Always make sure you have iqama in your pocket whenever you go outside your residence. 1,000 Saudi Riyals is the penalty if jawazat catches you without iqama. They can also take you into custody, and you may end up spending a few days in Jail.

If the police find you again, Now the penalty will be 2000 Riyals. For the third time, the fine will rise to 3000 Saudi Riyals.

Fine on Lost or Stolen Iqama

Well, there is no penalty if your iqama is lost or stolen. But you have to report to the police within 24 hours. If you delay, for more than 24 hours to notify, then you will have to pay 1000 Saudi Riyal.

In case you lost the iqama again and you didn’t report in time. Then the fine will be 2000 Saudi Riyals. For the third time, the punishment will be 3000 Saudi Riyals.

So in such cases always report as soon as possible to avoid such huge fines.

Not Renewing Iqama Before 3 Days of Expiry

Jawazat has issued a new rule which says that your employer ( Kafeel or Organization) will pay double iqama fee if he doesn’t renew iqama before three days of its expiry. The iqama fee is 600 to 650 riyals for most people. So the double amount will be between 1200 to 1300 riyals.

Furthermore, 25,000 Riyals is fine for hiring illegal workers. There are some other fees also which kafeel or company pays at the time of iqama renewal. You can check that here.

Renewing Iqama After Expiry.

The fine is 500 Saudi Riyals for not renewing iqama after its expiry. Next year the penalty will increase to 1000 Saudi riyals if iqama is not renewed in time.

But, for the third time, if your kafeel or company renew iqama after expiry, the penalty is your ‘Deportation.’

Your iqama will not renew, and you will have to go on final exit immediately in any case.

Fine On Working (Outside) For Another Employer Without Transfer

If the police catch you working for another company, the penalty is the cancellation of Iqama and  ‘Deportation.’ So never work for others because it can be the worst problem for you.

Fine On Woking In Huroob Status

It is painful to have a huroob in Saudi Arabia. Because huroob status makes your stay in KSA illegal. The police will arrest you and lock up in jail. After a few days, weeks, or even months, they will deport you to your country.

So the fine is ‘Deportation.’ Furthermore, you will book the ticket on your own expense. The authorities will not pay for you.

I have a post on how to check huroob status and the ways to remove it. You may find it helpful.

Fines and Penalties On Wrong Driving

If you have an Absher Account, then you will receive a message on your mobile number. It will tell you about the traffic violation and fine on it. If you don’t receive SMS, then you can also check it by logging into your Absher account.

Penalty For Carrying A Person With An Expired Iqama.

It is always advised not to carry a stranger in your car. if he doesn’t have iqama, then you will pay a fine of  10,000 riyals. In addition to the fine, a jail of 6 months and the deportation.

Fine For Not Showing Iqama To The Authorities

Whenever you go to any Govt office, don’t forget to keep iqama in your pocket. If they ask you to show iqama and you don’t have it, then you may end up with a penalty of 1000 riyals. For the second instance, the fine will be 2000 riyals. And for the third instance, it will be as high as 3000 riyals.

Obtaining A Fake Iqama

There are cases when people purchased fake iqama. The purpose was to avoid being caught by the authorities. Few people also got the jobs. Anyhow, if it is proved that you have a fake iqama, then the penalty you will face is 10,000 riyals. In addition to that, a prison for 3 months. After that period you will be deported.

Besides, If you help someone to obtain a fake iqama, then you will face the same penalty.

Submitting Fake Documents

If you are presenting any of your documents to Saudi authorities. then make sure that they are genuine and original. If you need stamping from the Saudi embassy, always give documents to an authorized agent. because fake stamping can be a trouble for you. The penalty for submitting counterfeit documents is 10,000 riyals or 3 months jail or both.

MOI always directs to keep your self legal. There are few other penalties for kafeels and companies. Some of the penalties are about the violation of traffic. So the best thing is that always have legal status in KSA. Then you won’t need to worry about iqama fine and penalties.