The Iqama is the document everything else in Saudi Arabia hangs off, and the rules around it change more often than most guides admit. This section covers the residency permit itself, the checks you can run on it, and the labour and family rules that sit alongside it.
The Iqama guide for foreign workers explains what the permit is, who issues it, and which fees your employer is legally required to pay. From there, the renewal guide sets out the preconditions that block a renewal, the expiry check guide covers every portal that shows your date, and the fine check guide covers the traffic violations that hold everything up. Huroob status, transfer without consent, and the 2025 Kafala reforms each have their own guide, as do exit and re-entry visas, final exit, GOSI, end-of-service benefits, and the dependent fee.
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…
Iqama red green refers to your employer’s Nitaqat band, not your Iqama itself. Check it free on the MHRSD non-Saudi employee inquiry using your Iqama number. A red band lets you transfer to a new employer without your sponsor’s consent. Do This Next: Your Iqama Does Not Have a Colour Start here, because the search…
There is no single “Iqama fine.” It usually means traffic violations, checked free through Absher or the standalone Muroor mobile app. Outstanding fines block Iqama renewal and exit visas until paid, typically settled through SADAD or directly inside Absher itself. Do This Next: “Iqama Fine” Is Not One Thing This search phrase covers several genuinely…
Check your Iqama expiry date in the Absher app under My Resident ID. Without an Absher account, use the MHRSD Non-Saudi Employee Inquiry service instead. Both display your expiry date in both the Hijri and Gregorian calendars, entirely free of charge. Do This Next: The Four Ways to Check Iqama in KSA, Compared Method What…
Check your exit and re-entry visa on Absher if you are inside Saudi Arabia and hold a login. Use the free Muqeem visa validity service from abroad, or without an Absher account. Both show the visa type, dates, status, and remaining exits. Do This Next: The Three Ways to Check Method Where You Are Login…
Iqama renewal in Saudi Arabia now runs on flexible 3, 6, 9, or 12 month periods. A three month renewal costs roughly SAR 163, scaling upward from there. Several preconditions, from cleared traffic fines to valid health insurance, must be met before the system allows it. Do This Next: Renewal Periods and Approximate Costs The…
Check your huroob status free on the MHRSD non-Saudi employee inquiry, using your Iqama, border, or passport number. A result reading “Absent From Work” means a report is active against you. Since 2025 a new employer can transfer you out of huroob through Qiwa without your current sponsor. Do This Next: How to Check Huroob…