Here are the Important Services and Fees for both Existing and New Expatriates in Saudi Arabia.
Iqama Fees (Iqama Issuance and Renewal Fees)
The residence permit in Saudi Arabia is known as Iqama. Iqama issuance or renewal requires some fee payments. Here is the Ministry of Labor fees (Work Permit Fees) for Iqama. If the Iqama is already expired, there will be a penalty of SR 500 for the first time and SR 1,000 for the second time along with below fees: Read: Iqama Fees in Saudi Arabia for 2019 and 2020
| DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| First Iqama Fees for domestic workers [Iqama issuance fees for House drivers] | 600.00 |
| Iqama renewal fees for domestic workers [Iqama Fees for House Drivers] | 650.00 |
| First Iqama and Iqama renewal fees for employees working in businesses | 650.00 |
Work Permit Fee for 2019 & 2020
Besides the Ministry of Interior fees, payment of Work Permit Fees is mandatory for all expat employees other than domestic labors.
| DESCRIPTION | MONTHLY FEE IN SAR |
| Starting from January 01, 2019 | 600.00 |
| Beginning on January 01, 2020 | 800.00 |
Expat Dependent Fees
Expatriate residents in Saudi Arabia are required to pay dependent fees for family members under their sponsorship. Dependent Fees are applicable for each member, including infant children.
| DESCRIPTION | MONTHLY FEE IN SAR |
| Dependent Fees from July 01, 2019 | 300.00 |
| Dependent fees from July 01, 2020 | 400.00 |
Visa Fees
Employment visa fees in Saudi Arabia.
| DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| Domestic Workers Visa Fees | 2,300.00 |
| Permanent Family Visa Fees | 2,000.00 |
Visit Visa Fees
Visit Visa for the purposes of Umrah, tourism or business or visiting friends or relatives or other purposes. Following the new cabinet decision, Saudi Arabia has reduced the visiting visa fees. Below are the new Visit Visa Fees for Saudi Arabia.
| DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| Single Entry Visit Visa Fees (3 Months) | 300.00 |
| Multiple Entry Visit Visas Fees (1 Year) | 300.00 |
Single Exit Re-Entry Visa
Expatriates residents living in Saudi Arabia require an Exit / Re-entry permit to leave the country temporarily.
| DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| For the first two months | 200.00 |
| For each additional month | 100.00 |
Multiple Exit Re-Entry Visas
If you are a frequent traveler, multiple exit-reentry will be a good option for you.
| DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| For Three Months | 500.00 |
| For Each Additional Months | 200.00 |
Final Exit Visa
If you wish to leave Saudi Arabia permanently, you will require a Final Exit permit.
| DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| Final Exit Visa | Free |
Sponsorship Transfer
You can transfer your sponsorship to another person or company on certain conditions.
| DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| For First Time Sponsorship Transfer | 2,000.00 |
| For a Second Time Sponsorship Transfer | 4,000.00 |
| For a Third or More | 6,000.00 |
Profession Change
Your employer can change the profession through the Ministry of Labor online service. There are some restrictions for specific occupations. Some occupations may require attested certificates.
| DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| Profession Change Service Fees | 1,000.00 |
Transit Visa
If you wish to stay hours or days in Saudi Arabia while traveling to another destination, you may choose Transit Visa. If you want, you can also go to Umrah on a transit visa. Here is the procedure to obtain a Saudi Arabia Transit Visa.
| DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| Transit Visa (96 hrs Visa) | 300.00 |
Hajj Visa
| DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| Hajj Visa (Hajj Season) | 300.00 |
for transfer to another employer and your iqama is expired, who should pay for renewal of iqama? please help
It is the employer’s responsibility to pay the Iqama transfer fees. However, some employers charge the excess amount if the total transfer fees is more than SR 2000.