Your Iqama profession, called Mehna (مهنة), must match your actual daily job. Your employer initiates a change through Qiwa, and you approve it. A SAR 1,000 fee follows, paid by the employer, and several professions are restricted or reserved for Saudi nationals. Do This Next: Why This Matters More Than It Used to? This is…
Saudi law assigns Iqama renewal to your employer, so you cannot process it independently in the typical case. A refusing or unreachable kafeel calls for reporting to MHRSD, not a workaround. Article 40 of Saudi Labor Law makes this the sponsor’s legal responsibility, not the worker’s. Do This Next: The Real Question Behind This Search…
Check your Iqama transfer status by logging into your Qiwa Individual account, where the request stage shows in real time. The process, called Naqal Kafala or a Service Transfer, moves through Qiwa and Absher together. Fees are tiered by transfer count and legally paid by the new employer. Do This Next: How to Check Your…
Kafala (كفالة) is Saudi Arabia’s sponsorship framework tying a foreign worker’s residency to a Saudi employer, the kafeel. In 2025, Saudi Arabia announced a shift to contract-based mobility, ending most consent requirements for job changes and exit. The underlying sponsor registration structure remains, and domestic workers are excluded. Do This Next: What Kafala Actually Is?…
Check your GAMCA medical status free on wafid.com using your passport number and nationality, or your Wafid slip number. A result of FIT clears you for a Saudi visa. The downloaded PDF is for reference only, since visa submission needs the original paper report from the medical center. Do This Next: GAMCA and Wafid Are…
A final exit visa (خروج نهائي) permanently ends Saudi residency and cancels the Iqama. Check its status on Absher under Visa Information, where “Final” confirms issuance. It stays valid for 60 days, capped by your Iqama’s remaining validity. Do This Next: What a Final Exit Visa Actually Does? This is not a travel permit you…
A single exit and re-entry visa costs SAR 200 for the first two months. A multiple visa costs SAR 500 for the first three months. Extending from outside Saudi Arabia doubles the per-month rate compared to extending from inside the Kingdom. Do This Next: Single vs Multiple: Pick the Right One First This choice decides…
Muqeem is the Ministry of Interior residency platform, operated by ELM. Its public visa validity service checks exit and re-entry, final exit, and visit visas free. Enter an Iqama or visa number plus one matching detail, with no Absher login needed. Do This Next: What Muqeem Actually Is? Muqeem (مقيم) means “resident” in Arabic. The…
A border number (رقم الحدود) is a 10-digit entry ID that Jawazat assigns on your first entry to Saudi Arabia. Find it through Absher’s Query Border Number service, with no login required. It lets you check Iqama status before the physical card is issued. Do This Next: What a Border Number Actually Is? Think of…
MOL is the former Ministry of Labour, now the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. Its mol.gov.sa inquiry pages still run several separate Iqama checks. Which one you need depends on whether you want an expiry date, an employer name, or a Nitaqat colour. Do This Next: There Is No Single MOL Iqama Check…