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.
The Iqama (إقامة) is Saudi Arabia’s official residence permit for non-Saudi nationals. The Ministry of Interior issues it through the General Directorate of Passports, known as Jawazat. It is tied to a Saudi sponsor, and serves as your main identity document for banking, healthcare, and travel. Do This Next: What an Iqama Actually Is? Iqama…