Tag: Iqama

How to Check Your Iqama Expiry Date Online (With or Without Absher)

If you live and work in Saudi Arabia, keeping your iqama valid is essential. An expired iqama can lead to fines, service blocks, and legal issues. Fortunately, Saudi Arabia now offers easy online tools to check your iqama expiry date. You can use the Absher platform or the HRSD website, even without an Absher account. ... <a title="How to Check Your Iqama Expiry Date Online (With or Without Absher)" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/check-iqama-expiry-date-validity/" aria-label="Read more about How to Check Your Iqama Expiry Date Online (With or Without Absher)">Read more</a>

How to Issue Iqama for a Dependent Using Absher

The Absher platform in Saudi Arabia now offers a convenient service that allows a resident head of household to issue an Iqama (residence permit) for a dependent family member who holds a border number. This feature is especially useful for expatriate families when a new family member arrives in the Kingdom on a permanent family ... <a title="How to Issue Iqama for a Dependent Using Absher" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/how-to-issue-iqama-for-dependent-through-absher/" aria-label="Read more about How to Issue Iqama for a Dependent Using Absher">Read more</a>

Exit/Re-Entry Visa Renewal Fee for Those on Vacation Has Been Doubled

A new regulation has come into effect in Saudi Arabia, doubling the fee for renewing the exit/re-entry visa of expatriates who are outside the Kingdom. Previously, the renewal fee for an exit/re-entry visa was 100 Riyals per month. However, the fee has now been increased to 200 Riyals per month. For two months, the fee is 400 Riyals, ... <a title="Exit/Re-Entry Visa Renewal Fee for Those on Vacation Has Been Doubled" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/exit-reentry-visa-renewal-fee-doubled/" aria-label="Read more about Exit/Re-Entry Visa Renewal Fee for Those on Vacation Has Been Doubled">Read more</a>

Iqama Renewal for Dependents and Domestic Workers Possible from Abroad

The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced that expatriates’ dependents and domestic workers outside Saudi Arabia can now renew their residency permits (Iqama) through the online platforms Absher and Muqeem. In addition, residents who are outside the Kingdom can also extend the validity of single or multiple exit and re-entry visas. The Jawazat clarified ... <a title="Iqama Renewal for Dependents and Domestic Workers Possible from Abroad" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/iqama-renewal-dependents-domestic-workers-abroad/" aria-label="Read more about Iqama Renewal for Dependents and Domestic Workers Possible from Abroad">Read more</a>

New Fees for Iqama and Visa Services on Absher

The Absher Business platform has introduced new fees for residency and visa-related services provided to establishments, effective January 1, 2025. These charges apply to specific services and are separate from the standard costs. The updated fees are as follows: These fees are associated with value-added services provided through the Absher Business platform and are separate ... <a title="New Fees for Iqama and Visa Services on Absher" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/new-absher-fees-iqama-visa-2025/" aria-label="Read more about New Fees for Iqama and Visa Services on Absher">Read more</a>

Jawazat Clarifies: No Quarterly Iqama Renewal for Domestic Workers

In a recent inquiry on X (formerly Twitter), a user asked whether the Iqama (residency permit) of domestic workers in Saudi Arabia could be renewed for a duration of three months. This question arose following the introduction of the quarterly Iqama renewal system by Saudi authorities, which allows most expatriates to renew their Iqama for ... <a title="Jawazat Clarifies: No Quarterly Iqama Renewal for Domestic Workers" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/iqama-renewal-domestic-workers-quarterly-exemption/" aria-label="Read more about Jawazat Clarifies: No Quarterly Iqama Renewal for Domestic Workers">Read more</a>