MOL Iqama Check on mol.gov.sa: Every Service Explained
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:
- Decide what you need: expiry, employer, or status
- Open the matching MOL inquiry service below
- Keep your Iqama or border number ready
There Is No Single MOL Iqama Check
This is the first thing to fix, because it wastes hours.
“MOL Iqama check” is a search phrase, not a service. The ministry runs a family of separate inquiry pages, and each one answers a different question.
Enter your Iqama number into the wrong one and you get a blank screen. Nothing is broken. You simply asked the wrong page.
| What You Want to Know | Service | What You Enter |
|---|---|---|
| Iqama expiry date | Individual basic information inquiry | Iqama number, date of birth |
| Which company holds your file | Labor office services inquiry | Iqama number |
| Whether a new Iqama exists yet | Individual services, border number | Border number, date of birth |
| Employer Nitaqat colour | Non-Saudi employee inquiry | Iqama, border, or passport number |
| Work permit and contract status | Qiwa | Nafath login |
Source: MHRSD inquiry services and Qiwa | Verified: July 2026
MOL, MHRSD, and Why Both Names Still Circulate
The Ministry of Labour was restructured and renamed years ago. It is now the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, or MHRSD.
The mol.gov.sa domain still resolves and still serves inquiry pages. Newer services sit under hrsd.gov.sa instead, which is why guides disagree about where to go.
Treat the two names as the same ministry. If an old mol.gov.sa link fails, the same service usually exists on the MHRSD portal under e-services.
Checking Your Iqama Expiry Through MOL
The individual inquiry page returns your expiry date without an Absher login.
- Open the MOL individual user inquiry page
- Tick the privacy acknowledgement and submit
- Switch the language at the top of the page
- Enter your Iqama number and date of birth
- Select Hijri or Gregorian for your date of birth
- Enter the captcha and submit
The result shows your expiry in both calendars. Full comparison of every route, including Absher and Muqeem, sits in the Iqama expiry check guide, and the Muqeem service itself is covered in the Muqeem visa validity check guide.
Checking Which Company Holds Your Iqama
This one is genuinely useful and almost nobody explains it.
The labor office services inquiry returns the company name attached to your Iqama number. Select the transfer of expatriate worker service option, enter your Iqama number, then the verification code.
Two situations make this worth running. Use it when you suspect your file sits with the wrong establishment. It also confirms whether a sponsorship transfer actually completed. The transfer of service option is labelled in Arabic on some screens. It reads نقل خدمة عامل وافد, which translates as transfer of an expatriate worker’s service.
Checking If Your New Iqama Has Been Issued
New arrivals need a different route, because you have no Iqama number yet.
You use your border number instead. This is the ten digit number stamped into your passport when you first entered the Kingdom, and the Saudi border number guide covers how to retrieve it if it is not written there.
- Open the MOL individual services section
- Set the language to English
- Enter your border number
- Enter your date of birth exactly as printed in your passport
- Submit and read the result
If the system returns your name, nationality, and a residence permit number, Jawazat has issued your Iqama. If it returns nothing, the Iqama does not exist yet.
One correction worth stating. The Ministry of Interior site does not show whether a new Iqama has been issued. Checking moi.gov.sa for this is a dead end.
The Work Permit Appears Before the Iqama
Here is the diagnostic detail that turns a blank screen into useful information.
Your Maktab Amal card, the work permit, is issued before the Iqama itself. The labour side moves first, then Jawazat prints the residency card. So a visible work permit with no Iqama number is not bad news. It means your employer is mid-process rather than stalled.
No work permit and no Iqama after several weeks is the combination worth chasing. That points to a labour-side hold, not a passports-side delay.
Pro Tip: Screenshot every inquiry result with the date visible. A dated record of what the system showed beats recollection if a timeline dispute starts later.
If Your Iqama Is Not Issued Within 90 Days
Your employer has a 90 day window from your arrival to issue the Iqama.
Where that window is missed, reporting indicates the worker becomes entitled to transfer sponsorship without the current sponsor’s consent. This is one of the recognised grounds for transfer under Saudi labour rules.
Eligibility depends on your individual circumstances. Confirm your position with MHRSD or a licensed Saudi labour advisor before acting, rather than relying on any guide.
When MOL Returns Nothing
Four causes explain nearly every empty result.
- Wrong service. The most common by far. Match your question to the table above first.
- Calendar mismatch. Your date of birth must match the calendar you selected, Hijri or Gregorian.
- Recent change not yet visible. Labour records update on a lag of roughly 24 to 48 hours.
- Stale captcha. Refresh the page and retype the code rather than resubmitting.
Employer status questions belong on a different page again. Nitaqat colours come from the non-Saudi employee inquiry, covered in the Iqama red green status guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is mol.gov.sa still working in 2026?
The domain still resolves and continues to serve inquiry pages. Newer services sit under hrsd.gov.sa, since the Ministry of Labour is now MHRSD.
Why does the MOL site show no results for my Iqama number?
You are most likely on the wrong inquiry page, as each service answers a different question. A mismatched date of birth calendar is the second most common cause.
How do I check my Iqama number using a border number?
Use the MOL individual services section, enter your ten digit border number and your date of birth. A returned residence permit number means Jawazat has issued your Iqama.
Can I check my Iqama on moi.gov.sa instead?
The Ministry of Interior site does not confirm whether a new Iqama has been issued. Use the MOL inquiry service or Absher for that check.
Final Thoughts
The reason this topic frustrates people is that one search phrase covers at least five different government lookups. Once you match the question to the service, the portals themselves are quick and free.
Bookmark the specific page you use most rather than the ministry homepage. Service locations shift between mol.gov.sa, hrsd.gov.sa, and Qiwa more often than the checks themselves change.
Last verified: July 2026
Reviewed by: KSA Content Team
Source: MHRSD inquiry services; Absher; Qiwa; General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat)
Note: service names, page locations, and portal availability are subject to change. Confirm your status through MHRSD or Absher before acting on any renewal, transfer, or travel decision.
