Frequently Asked Questions
The establishment should issue work permit to the foreign employee during the first 90 days of their arrival in Saudi.
The establishment can renew the work permit if 180 days or less are left on the expiration of the current work permit.
- Sign in to Qiwa, choose the establishment and the service (issue or renew).
- Select the employees to issue or renew their permit.
- Click on send request.
- Pay the fees through local banks using SADAD number.
يستغرق تحديث حالة الرخصة قرابة ساعة واحدة بعد السداد.
The status of the payment is updated in the passports system within 24 hours of payment.
The Establishment
Including 9 or less employees (the total of Saudis and non-Saudis on the unified number)
Conditions
- The owner is available full time and registered in The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI).
- A full-time Saudi employee at the establishment who is registered in The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI), (other than the owner).
Suspension
- Financial suspension is granted during the one financial year for 4 non-Saudi employees.
The Establishment
Including 9 or less employees (the total of Saudis and non-Saudis on the unified number)
Conditions
- The owner is available full time and registered in The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI).
Suspension
- Financial suspension is granted during the one financial year for 4 non-Saudi employees.
The Establishment
Industrial Establishments
Conditions
- A suspension granted from the Ministry of Industry
Suspension
- Suspension is given to the known number from the ministry of Industry to the non-Saudi employees of the establishment.
- 700 ريال شهريا لكل موظف وافد لا يزيد عن عدد الموظفين السعوديين
- 800 ريال شهريا للموظفين الوافدين الذين يزيدون عن عدد الموظفين السعوديين
- مثال:
- منشأة رقم موحد لديها 5 موظفين سعوديين و7 موظفين غير سعوديين
- يتم احتساب المقابل المالي بقيمة 800 ريال شهرياً لأول موظفَين غير سعوديَين
- يتم احتساب المقابل المالي بقيمة 700 ريال شهرياً لباقي الموظفين غير السعوديين (5 موظفين)
Permits cannot be canceled after issuing or renewal.
Current bill must be paid for the new bill to be issued.
It can be canceled with a visit to the labor office.
Yes, it is one of the requirements to issue or renew an Iqama by the Ministry of interior.
نعم يمكن إصدار وتجديد رخص العمل بشكل سنوي أو ربع سنوي؛ 3 أشهر أو 6 أشهر أو 9 أشهر أو سنة كاملة.
نعم، يمكن تجزئة رسوم رخصة العمل المعفاة من المقابل المالي.
حساب رسوم التجديد والمقابل المالي ستظهر بشكل آلي في النظام حسب المدة المختارة.
نعم، حسب الشروط السابقة بنظام وزارة الموارد البشرية والتنمية الاجتماعية مع اشتراط وجود إقامة سارية.
The fiscal year is calculated for each unified number separately, and starts from the date of issuing or renewing the first work permit in the facility according to the Hijri calendar.
The Professional Verification Program aims to improve the skill level in the Saudi labor market and enhance productivity by examining the skills of expatriate workers to ensure that the worker acquires the necessary skills to perform the profession in which he/she works.
Yes, it is required to pass the Professional Verification to issue or renew a work permit.