The Saudi Arabian government issued the Iqama, a residence permit for foreign individuals who work and reside in KSA. It is important to note that Iqama cards need to be renewed periodically.
Keep on reading as Wego helps you learn about the steps to renew your Iqama online.
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Every Iqama in Saudi Arabia has a minimum validity of one year and a maximum validity of five years. As an expatriate residing in Saudi Arabia, keeping track of your Iqama’s validity and expiry date is crucial . It is also important to note that you must renew your iqama 3 days before its expiration date.
To renew an Iqama, one must fulfill specific requirements and pay various fees, including the MOI Iqama fee, work permit fee, and dependent fee, if applicable. If an expatriate has family members under their sponsorship, they must pay the dependent levy for each member to successfully renew the Iqama.
Renewing your Iqama in Saudi Arabia is simple. You must take prompt action and submit the required documents.
To be able to renew your Iqama, applicants need to:
To renew your Iqama card, please kindly refer to the steps below:
To renew your Iqama card, you must make payments for multiple issuances. You should be aware of the different types of Iqama fees.
Under the new rules for iqama renewal, the fee for issuing or renewing the Iqama stands at SAR 650. Employers now have the flexibility to pay this fee in various installments based on their desired duration, allowing them to choose a payment schedule that suits their needs.
The employer is responsible for renewing the work permit and associated costs. It is recommended that the validity of the Muqeem visa be verified to determine when the renewal of the work permit should be initiated.
The work permit costs SAR 800 monthly. As with the Iqama, the employer can pay it depending on the desired duration. However, it should be paid for at least three months.
Thus, the fee will be as follows:
Expatriates residing in Saudi Arabia who sponsor dependents are responsible for paying the iqama renewal fees. Specifically, the cost for each dependent is SAR 400 per month. The fee structure will be outlined below if they opt to make payments every three months.
Expatriates who fail to renew their residence permits within the specified timeframe will face penalties. A late fee of SAR 500 will be imposed for the first instance of delay. Subsequent delays may result in a fine of SAR 1,000.
To determine whether your Iqama ID status is still valid or has expired, the easiest way is to head to the Ministry of Labour (MoL) portal and perform your Iqama expiry date check. Please kindly refer to our dedicated article below.
Through the Absher platform, you can easily renew the Iqama for a family member or domestic worker in just a day, making the process quick and hassle-free.
