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Iqama Of Saudi Arabia | A Detailed Guide And Informations | 2021 | MyKSA

December 21, 2019 by Ahmad Muhammad

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Iqama of Saudi Arabia is a legal document for expats to work and live there.  The Govt of KSA issues it to those who come on a work visa. But, because the visa validity is 90 days only. So another document is required to legalize the stay of the worker for a longer time. Therefore the Govt issues iqama to the workers.

Mostly its validity period is 1 year; after that, it can be renewed for one more year and so on.

We are going to provide you with detailed information on the iqama expiry check, validity, and other details. How much does it costs and renewal fees? Also, we are covering its status and the method to check it online.

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Definition of Iqama Of Saudi Arabia

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Iqama is an Arabic word that means” Residence.” It allows the holder to work and stay in Saudi Arabia as long as it is valid. It is also known as a “residency Permit.”  Every year,  millions of foreigners visit the kingdom. But those who come on a work visa, have the right to apply for iqama. A kafeel or the sponsor (Company) is responsible for its issuance and renewal.

The kafeel makes a contract with the worker for a specific period. Sometimes the contract is for an unlimited duration. However, it depends upon the employer solely.

The iqama card has 11 details, which helps the authority to recognize the holder. Like who he/she is, nationality, date of birth, employer name, etc.

Cost Of Iqama Of Saudi Arabia

The cost of the iqama of Saudi Arabia depends upon its type. There are two types of iqama.

  1. For house workers (A maid, Personal Driver, Gardener, housekeeper, etc.)
  2. For all other workers ( construction worker, industrial worker, shopkeeper, labor, nurse, medical staff, All professions included, etc.)

The cost is low most of the time for the house workers. Mostly the employer pays all the dues and fees for it. However, its price is different for different countries. For example, 8850 riyals is the price of iqama for housemaids from the Philippines. But a housemaid coming from India may cost 5000 riyals only.

For all other workers, the cost is about 2000 riyals only. It is due to the demand for skilled workers in KSA. We have observed that few companies bear all expenses for employee iqama as well.

Iqama Fees.

The fees for the iqama of Saudia Arabia are increasing. In 2019, it cost 7200 riyals. However, in 2020, 8400, riyals is the amount on average. We have a detailed article on the Fees. Have a look at it for the details.

Check Expiry Date and Validity

As you know that iqama expires after one year. And also, the expiry date is according to the Hijri calendar. Therefore, the ministry of the interior (MOI) Saudi Arabia has provided a service for validity checking. It is a dedicated portal, ‘Absher, ‘ which offers multiple online services also.

You can check the expiry date quickly. Access the article that we have on our blog. There are 2 ways for the expiry check. And we have described them thoroughly.

Sometimes the iqama does not renew in time. It is due to because of Nitaqat category. As soon as it changes from red to green, you can renew the iqama immediately.

Check Status

The Saudi govt has introduced a new system called Nitaqat. With the help of Nitaqat, you can check the status of the iqama of Saudi Arabia. It tells that in which category the iqama falls. If the iqama falls in the red category, the holder can transfer to any company without informing the kafeel.

The Ministry of Labor and social development is responsible for labor transfer status. Here you can check the status of iqama. The process takes only 3 minutes. But it is precious and full of opportunities.

One more thing to mention, the status is available only in Arabic. Unfortunately, it is not available in English. Perhaps in the future, there might be an option of English status.

Renewal Fees

In Saudi Arabia, The renewal fees of iqama are almost the same except dependants fees and work permit fees. The govt has increased the said fees according to the Vision 2030. However, companies pay if you are their employee.

Being a free worker is not possible now due to strict rules and regulations. Also, an immediate exit is the penalty if the police catch you. So better to work with a company for your safety and security.

Check the details of renewal fees in this article.

Transfer Status

If you have changed your employer and ready to work with other kafeel and company. Then the status of your iqama will also change. This change in status is due to the transfer of employer. You can also check it in the Ministry of Labour portal (MOL).

There are a few rules and regulations for the transfer status. It’s not possible if your company is in the green or platinum category of Nitaqat. It is also not possible unless the current employer agrees to transfer you.

Transfering iqama is not easy in Saudi Arabia and has many hurdles. The process takes almost 15 days. Once the process complete, MOL will inform you about acceptance or rejection of the application.

Also, few professions can’t be changed. Either go on exit or work on the same job. Housemaid, gardener, housekeeper professions don’t change at all.

how to check iqama details of Saudi Arabia

You can check the iqama process details in many ways. A detailed article we have on this topic. You can track the procedure. If your company or kafeel has paid a few fees, you can check them quickly. You can also come to know the reason for the delay as well.

You may also like to know about applying for a family visit visa

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