How to check iqama expiry date in Absher:
Working in gulf countries is a craze nowadays it will not be wrong to say that approximately every person has a dream to work and live in the gulf countries because these are very rich, peaceful, lawful, civilized and well-developed countries. Specially it provides a business hub to the foreigners to prove their skills and establish their careers and to earn money to bear the expenses of their family. So if you are interested to know about the rules of Saudi Arabia so that you can live an easy life in KSA then you should go through this article to know all the details.
Iqama is a necessary card or document that works like an identity card and is must for every expat to live legally in Saudi Arabia. Once you are issued with the iqama through your employer then you should also know that each iqama has a validity of one year or maximum validity of five years it will be expired after each year and the expat has to renew it on time other wise he will pay fine for the late renewal.
Now the question arise that how will you check the expiry date of the iqama either it is possible online or you will have to go to the concern office for that.
Expiry date of iqama:
Iqama is a type of residence permit for the expats that is issued to all the expats to keep a record of foreigners in the country. All the foreigner workers has the right to get the iqama by their sponsor. Now its easy to check the expiry of your iqama online through Absher or by any online website related to iqama.
Ways of checking iqama expiry date:
We know that nowadays the life is very busy and everyone wants to save his time and energy that why I think you should check the expiry date of your iqama status online here we are describing some online websites through which you can Check the expiry date of your iqama.
• Absher account:
In Saudi Arabia the Absher account has proved as a very useful and quick onine portal for all the official works relates to iqama, license or visa renewal. Its an online portal that is used to save time and energy because to visit the offices and to wait in long queues that is really unbearable.
So here we are mentioning the steps how you can check the expiry of iqama on Absher account:
•First step is to get the Absher account and download it on your mobile.
• Secondly you have to select the language that you can understand easily so select the preffred language.
• Thirdly you have to login to the Absher account.
• For the verification an OTP code is send to your mobile and then you have to input that code into the login.
• Then on the next screen the option of query iqama expiry service once the option is selected then the expiry date of your iqama will be displayed.
Absher mobile app:
Their is also another convenient way to check your iqama expiry date for this process you have to download the Absher mobile app. This app can be downloaded by app store or play store.
• First step is to install the app in your mobile and then login to the Absher mobile app.
• Next you will see my services section here you have to select the profile option.
• In next list you have to select the option of my iqama to get full information about your iqama.
• On the upcoming screen the expiry date of your iqama will be shown.
MOL Saudi Arabia website:
Another option through which you can Check your iqama expiry date is the MOL that stands for the ministry of labor KSA let’s read abo its details:
• First step is to go to the official website of the mol Saudi Arabia.
•Second step is to select the language that you can understand easily that may be English, Urdu and Arabic.
• Then you have to enter your iqama number in the blank.
• Next step is to provide your date of birth in Hijri or Georgian calendar format.
• Then you have to enter the captcha code there is an option of next you to click that.
• On the next screen you iqama export date with all the relevant details about your residence status in KSA.
Check iqama status through sms:
There is also an easy way of checking the expiry date of your iqama that is through sms.
For this you have to write 12 * Sponsor ID* iqama number and then send this message to the following numbers according to your connection:
STC (Sawa): 888994
Mobily: 624444
Zain: 709444
Red green status system:
Saudi Arabia has designed a red green status system through which the expats iqama is connected to the Saudi Arabia’s Nitaqat program which groups the expats to full fill the foreign visa requirements efficiently. There are four categries of this red green status system:
• Plantinium:
This is the exceptional type of saudization rates and priority in benefits.
• Green:
This is good type of saudizarion rates and one can get access to various benefits.
• Low green:
This type is below the average and it has limited benefits.
• Red:
It is the lowest type and no compilant saudization rates and has potential penalties.
Offline verification of iqama:
If you are unable to check the the iqama status online due to any reason then their is also another alternative method that is offline verification. For this you just have to visit the nearest Jawazat means passport office to verify your iqama expiry date. For that you have to bring your passport and one of its copy and be ready to give your iqama number when asked.
We will suggest you that as a foreigner working in Saudi Arabia you should keep a check on your iqama expiry date to avoid any fine and complications and renew the iqama on time.
This was a complete article about the iqama verification method that can be done online and offline so choose a convenient way for your self Check your iqama status.