An iqama is a residence permit. An iqama is issued to expatriates who arrive in KSA with an employment visa. The term of employment is limited to the amount of time listed on the work permit.
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IQAMA NUMBER or BORDER NUMBER or PASSPORT NUMBER in the middle column (as indicated in the screenshot). Enter the Captcha image code.
Nitaqat color status You may check on the MOL KSA website using one of the following ID numbers:
- Iqama Number.
- Passport Number.
- Border Number.
Iqama is used to manage foreign hires in KSA. An iqama, or a residence permit issued to expatriates who arrive in Saudi Arabia on an employment visa. Below, you'll learn more about this permit, its background, and the application process.
Find the Use By/Expiration Date. Look for this on the side of the label or on the carton. The Lot Number is near the Use By/Expiration Date.
Bank Receipt for renewal Resident permit (Iqama) (SAR 500 for one year and SAR 1000 for two years), for domestic servants the renewal fee is SAR 600 per year.
To Check how many sims activated on your iqama card, send a message to the following number. If you are a Sawa, STC user, then Send an SMS containing the number 9988 to 900. You will receive a message that will confirm how many sims do you have on a specific network.
CHECK IQAMA VALIDITY WITH ABSHER WEBSITEVisit the Absher website: “ Then select English from the top menu. Log in with your username and password. Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number.
More details from Jawazat on Iqama RenewalJawazat clearly mentioned that iqama or residence permit must be renewed at least 3 days before expiry. The penalty for first-time offenders is SAR 500. Second-time same mistakes repeated will cost SAR 1,000. But the third time, it will be deportation straight away.
It is considered a crime to transport a person without Iqama. And without proper Identification, any taxi, car, private and the bus driver will be responsible.
IQAMA FEES FOR 2020 (1442)
| FEE DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
|---|
| Maktab Amal Fees (SR 800 / Month) | 9,600.00 |
| MOI Iqama Fees | 650.00 |
| Health Insurance (Average) | 500.00 |
| Total | 10,750.00 |
You can
check the status of your
curfew violation fine from the Absher as well as internet banking.
Check the Status of Curfew Violation Fine
- Open the link.
- Enter Iqama Number.
- Select Date of Birth.
- Enter Reference Number: Violation Objection Number.
The administration of Traffic department stressed that driving with an expired driving license is a Traffic violation, those who violate it will be fined with not less than 300 SR and not more than 500 SR.
The Saudi Arabia Jawazat (The General Directorate of Passports) recently made it clear that Saudi expats who leave the KSA on final exit visas without any remarks against them, can return to the country anytime, by applying for a fresh visa.
How to get a final exit without iqama? The simple way is to get your passport and surrender yourself to the police. They will make arrangements to issue a final exit. However, in such a case, you would not be allowed to enter back to Saudi Arabia for 3 years.
You will be required to sign the third set of forms to close the already opened bank account on your old Iqama. After all this, they will ask you to sign another form for ATM card. You can use this ATM card to withdraw money from frozen account on new Iqama.
Applying for Final Exit Visa On Expired Iqama Through MOL ( Ministry Of Labor)
- Visit the MOL office.
- Ask the officials for the issuance of the work permit to get the final exit visa.
- Submit the required documents (Iqama)
- Pay the iqama renewal and Maktab-e-Amal fee.
If your Iqama Expiry Date is March 31, 2020, you will have to pay the dependent fee for 12 Hijri months;
- 3 months @ SR 300/month = SR 900.
- 8 months 20 days @ SR 400/month = SR 3,500.
- Total Dependent Fee: SR 4,400 approx.
- 12 Hijri months = 11 months 20 days gregorian months.
Check Iqama Issuance/Renewal Payment in Jawazat (Passport Office)
- Log in to the Absher account.
- Click on Dashboard.
- Scroll a little down to see the Passport tab. If your company has paid an iqama fee, then it will show there. The cost is 650 riyals for everyone except house workers. Because they pay 600 riyals only.
In order to pay the Iqama renewal fee online using your Al Rajhi Bank account, log in to Al Rajhi Bank application and click on the 3 dashes on the left-upper corner and then select; Payments. Government Payments. Expatriate Services.
Iqama of Dependents who are Abroad can be renewed, If the Head of the Family in Saudi Arabia. - The residency permit (iqama) for dependents who are out of Saudi Arabia can be renewed if the head of the family is inside the Kingdom.
If a family visit visa expires in Saudi Arabia, the visit visa holder has to pay a penalty or fine for the expiry of the visa and go through the deportation procedure to go back to the home country.
