How to check and pay iqama fee in Saudi Arabia:
When we talk about the richest country in the world regarding oil production and oil exports then there is only one name that comes in our mind that is Saudi Arabia. Other than this Saudi Arabi is famous for the reason that it’s the center of Muslims then because it’s an Islamic country and Muslims from all over the world visits Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage and umrah. Thats why many Muslims travel to Saudi Arabia from all over the world every year.
So, if you are one of the individuals who resides in Saudi Arabia, or you are planning to travel to Saudi Arabia then you should know about the term iqama and how you can pay and check its fee. You don’t have to worry about that because we are here to discuss all the details about iqama here.
Iqama in Saudi Arabia:
First you should be aware of the word iqama that what does it really means. Iqama can be named as work permit because if you want to work in any gulf country including Saudi Arabia then you need an iqama or work permit that is usually provided by your sponsor or Kafeel. It is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An Iqama is only valid for one year, although it can be renewed quarterly.
Details on iqama:
Iqama is a card that contains all the important information such as name of the applicant along with his picture, the work he is eligible for and also the name of the employee you are working with more over it has the validity mostly for one year then after that you have to renew it.
Fines on iqama:
Suppose if you are travelling in Saudi Arabia then you have to keep your iqama with yourself like the national identity card of country so if you fail to have iqama with you then you will be heavy fined.
Iqama renewal:
As we said earlier that the iqama is valid mostly for one year then we shall know that there would be a renewal process for the iqama that you should know. Now there is an important point to know that is the responsibility of the renewal of iqama is upon the employer to renew the iqama for the employee more over according to the labor law in Saudi Arabia the employer is responsible to provide health insurance policy to the employer.
Iqama fee:
Now let’s come to the iqama fee in Saudi Arabia that how much few will be required for issue of iqama or its renewal.
Types of iqama fee:
In Saudi Arabia there are two types of iqamas that are:
• Iqama Fee
• Expat Levy
A valid health insurance policy is also an approach to renewing Iqama. Furthermore, if an expatriate resident has dependents in his sponsorship, he must pay the dependent fee to renew his Iqama.
Quarterly renewal of iqama:
Previously the renewal process was possible yearly but now the process is to be done quarterly.
Fee free categories:
There are also some categories which are mentioned here that they are not supposed to pay for iqama fee they are:
House drivers
homemakers
other domestic workers
are exempt from paying the work permit fee.
Small businesses with fewer than nine employees, including a full-time Saudi employer, are also exempt from paying the expatriate fee for two employees (only until March 2023). The fee exemption will increase to four workers if the workers include one Saudi citizen in addition to the full-time employer.
Iqama Issuance & Renewal Fees – 3, 6, 9 months to 1 Year:
Here we will mention that there is different type of renewal fee for the applicant so let’s have a look.
Iqama Fee for 3 months:
SR 163
Iqama Fee for 6 months:
SR 325
Iqama Fee for 9 months:
SR 488
Iqama Fee for 1 year:
SR 650
Insurance Fee for 1 year:
SR 600
Gossi Fee for 1 year:
SR 800
ATM Card Fee for 1 year:
SR 200
So now you can idea that how much money you should arrange when you want to renew your iqama.
Iqama Expiration Penalty:
As we all know that Saudi Arabia is a country that is really strict about the rules and regulations that’s why if you fail to renew your iqama on time then you will be fined and that’s a heavy amount that you will pay.
Ways of check and pay iqama fee in Saudi Arabia:
Now we are here to tell you about the way to check the iqama fee that has become very easy nowadays so we will discuss these online methods here:
1- Absher account:
Absher is the main portal for many government services, including Iqama renewal. You can also check the payment status of your Maktab Amal fee on the Wazarat Amal website that is known as Ministry of Labor.
Steps to pay and check iqama fee:
Step 1:
Log in to Absher:
First of all, create an account if you don’t have one because Absher is famous and useful platform around the world so you should also create an Absher account.
Step 2:
Navigate to Iqama Renewal:
Here you have to select Renew Iqama from the service menu.
Step 2:
Verify Details:
Now on this page you can check your personal information and the renewal duration.
Step 3:
Pay Fees:
Select your preferred payment method that are SADAD, card, or Qiwa Wallet and confirm the payment according to your choice.
Step 4:
Confirm and Collect:
After successful payment, you’ll need to collect your new Iqama.
So, you can check your iqama fee from Absher like this.
2- Using your Bank’s Online Banking:
Download and Log In:
First of all, download your bank’s app and log in to your online banking account.
Find Government Payments:
Then you have to navigate to the “Government Payments” section.
Select Iqama Renewal:
Then you have to choose “Renew Iqama” under the “Service” menu.
Enter Iqama ID and Duration:
Enter your Iqama ID and select the desired renewal duration for the renewal of iqama.
Verify and Pay:
Review the details and proceed to make the payment.
So, if you read this article fully then I am sure that you will be clear now that how you can pay Ans check your iqama fee. We will advise you again to check the expiry date of your iqama regularly so that you should not get the fine against the expiry of iqama in Saudi Arabia.
Let’s hope for the best and may you get a good and stable job in Saudi Arabia ana may you get your iqama easily without any problem.