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Report
runaway expatriate
Requirements to report runaway
expatriate:
- Reporting Runaway Expatriate form duly filled in with 2 photocopies
- Attach a copy of the expatriate's Resident Permit (Iqama) or passport
- Attach a copy of the informant's National ID
- If the informant's is not the employer, an authorisation letter must be
provided (sanctioned by police or Chamber of Commerce)
Requirements to invalidate report against runaway
expatriate:
- Invalidating report against runaway expatriate form duly filled in
- Provide the runaway report
- Pay the statutory fees
- Presence of employer or his representative
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Issue
Hajj Permits for residents
Requirements to issue Hajj Permits for
residents
- Hajj Permit request form duly filled in
- Provide two recent coloured photographs, 4X6 cm in size
- The applicant must not have performed Hajj in the past five
years
- Provide an approval letter from the employer
- Provide passport and Resident Permit (Iqama)
- Provide a contract with one of the authorised Hajj campaign
- Vaccinate against meningitis
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Procedures
to lend manpower
Housemaids (includes private drivers, babysitters and
guards)
- Lending of household help is restricted to employer's
relatives only (brother / uncle / sister / aunt or their sons and daughters)
- This lending is valid until its validity date or until the
Resident Permit (Iqama) is expires, and it can be renewed by following same
procedures
- This lending is temporary for the employer's relative
(beneficiary)
- The employer must cooperate with the beneficiary regarding
the housemaid dues to other parties
- Lending duration is calculated within the housemaid service
duration as agreed with the employer
- The beneficiary is not permitted to employ the housemaid
until Passports Department issue the lending permit
- The employer and the beneficiary are provided with a copy of
the contract, and the expatriate is provided with lending permit
Agricultural Manpower:
- Permission to lend agricultural manpower is granted to
farmers, and the beneficiary is required to provide property document or
certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture. Lending duration is for three
months only and may not be extended
- Lending agreement will not release the original employer from
his responsibilities towards the employee
- Lending duration is calculated within the manpower service
duration as agreed with the employer
- The original employer must keep the manpower passport with
him
- The original employer must not allow the expatriate to leave
the Kingdom without acquiring the beneficiary's approval
- The original employer must ensure his employee will resume
working for him by the end of lending duration
- The employer must cooperate with the beneficiary regarding
the expatriate dues to other parties
- The beneficiary is not permitted to employ the expatriate
before issuing lending permit from passports
- The beneficiary must report to the employer any expatriate
absence from duties
Shepherds:
- Permission to lend shepherds is granted to cattle owners, and
the beneficiary is required to provide Zakat certificate. Lending duration is
for three months only and may not be extended
- Presence of the employer and the beneficiary or their legal
representative is required
- The beneficiary must not have manpower practicing the same
occupation
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Application
for a residence permit for citizens' non-Saudi wives
Procedures for a residence permit for citizens' non-Saudi wives
- Fill the relevant form (information as written in the passport of the wife)
and sign the form.
- Attach a valid wife's passport with the name of the husband written in
it.
- Submit two (2) recent photographs, size (4×6).
- Submit original valid husband's civil affairs card and a copy of it.
- Pay the issuance fee (S.R. 500) for each year.
- Attach a medical report.
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
husband shall review the passports department the next day to get the residence
permit for his wife.
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Application
for a residence permit for the first time for institutions and companies
Procedures for issuing a residence permit for institutions and companies
- Fill the relevant form (information as written in the passport); and get the
form signed and stamped with the seal of the employer.
- Submit expat's valid passport.
- Submit two (2) recent photographs, size (4×6).
- Pay the issuance fee (S.R. 500) for each year in any of authorised
banks.
- Pay the human resources fees (S.R. 150).
- Submit a valid work permit covering the required period of stay and attach a
copy through the Labour Office.
- Attach a medical report.
- Attach a health insurance.
- Fingerprint enrolment is a must.
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
applicant shall review the passports department the next day to get his
residence permit.
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Application
to renew residence permit for individuals and government agencies
Procedures for renewal of residence permit for individuals and government
agencies
- Fill the relevant form (information as written in the passport); and get the
form signed and sealed by the government agency).
- Submit expat's valid passport.
- Submit two (2) recent photographs, size (4×6).
- Attach a clear photocopy of employer's civil affairs (for individuals).
- Pay the issuance fee for each year: (S.R. 500) for governmental agencies,
and (S.R. 250) for the household labour in any authorised bank.
- Pay (S.R. 100) work permit fee.
- Attach a medical examination (by nationality). African countries: (Ethiopia,
Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti, Nigeria, and the Sudan). Asian countries:
(Thailand, Nepal and Vietnam)
- Fingerprint enrolment is a must; click
here to inquire on fingerprint.
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
applicant shall review the passports department the next day to get his
residence permit.
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Issuing
residence permit for dependents who reach 18 years of age
Procedures to get a residence permit for a dependent after reaching 18
years
- Fill the relevant form (information as it is written in the passport); and
get the form signed by the family guardian.
- Submit a valid passport of the dependent.
- Submit two (2) photos, size (4×6).
- Pay (S.R. 500) issuance fees for each year.
- Submit a medical examination (by nationality).
- Fingerprint enrollment is a must.
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
applicant or family guardian shall review the department passports the next day
to get the residence permit.
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Adding
(wives and minor children) to the residence permit of the family guardian
Procedures to apply for adding (wives and minor children) to the residence
permit of the family guardian
- Fill the relevant form (information as it is written in the passport); and
get the form signed by the family guardian.
- Submit the wife's passports and minor children to be added, with an entry
visa issued by the Saudi embassy enabling children to stay with their guardian
or formal document to add them.
- Submit two (2) group-photos, recent, size (6×4).
- Submit the original residence permit of the family guardian, to where
children would be added.
- If the religion of the wife to be added is different from the religion of
the husband, she should get a separate residence permit and pay the prescribed
fees, (S.R. 500).
- If the wife is to be added has been married in the Kingdom, her sponsorship
must first be transferred to the husband after submitting a copy of the marriage
contract and pay the prescribed fees; then she could be added to her husband's
residence permit.
- If minor children to be added were born in Saudi Arabia, the original birth
certificates and copies of them should be submitted.
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
applicant or family guardian shall review the department of passport the next
day to get the residence permit.
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Procedure
to cancel exit/reentry
Procedure to cancel exit/reentry
- Fill the relevant form (information as written in the passport); attach a
photo of the applicant; and get the form singed by the employer.
- Submit a letter from the employer asking cancellation of the visa.
- Attendance of the sponsor or his representative.
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
applicant shall review the passports department the next day to get his passport
after the abolition of the visa.
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Issue
Resident Permit for the first time
Requirements to issue Resident Permit (Iqama) for the
first time:
- The applicant must have an entry visa issued by the Saudi
embassy from the country of origin of the expatriate
- Iqama Application Form duly filled (by a typewriter or a
computer) data as appear in the passport, signed and stamped by the
employer.
- Provide a valid passport.
- Provide two recent colour photographs, size (4X6)
- Iqama fees are 500 Saudi Riyals per year paid at one of the
authorised banks.
- Expatriate working for private sector must have work licence
issued by the Labour Office.
- For individuals, a photocopy of employer's Civil Affairs ID
must be attached.
- For restaurant and kitchen labourer, chef, maid and private
driver, a medical report by an authorised hospital or clinic is required.
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Cancelling
a final exit visa in order to issue a residence permit
Procedures to cancel a final exit visa in order to issue a residence permit
- Fill the relevant form (information as it is written in the passport);
attach a picture of the applicant; and get the form signed and stamped with the
seal of the employer if the worker is an employee in a company or
institution.
- A letter from the employer asking cancellation of the final exit visa.
- Attendance of the sponsor or his representative.
- Pay a fee (S.R. 650) for each year if the residence permit is expired; and
(S.R. 600) for the household labour.
- Submit a valid work permit covering the required period of stay and attach a
copy thereof, while domestic workers are exempted from getting a work permit, as
the permit fee is paid within the re-issuance fee, (S.R. 600).
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
applicant shall review the department of passports the next day to get the
passport and residence permit after cancellation of the final exit
visa.
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Application
for a lost visa replacement
Procedures for getting a lost visa replacement
- The sponsor or his representative or head of household.
- Get out of the establishment of the beneficiary.
- Get out your passport.
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
applicant shall wait to get the visa replacement.
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Adding
births
Procedures to add babies born outside the Kingdom
- Pay entry visa fees, (S.R. 2000) through Sadad payment system.
- Submit a medical examination (by nationality).
- Fill the relevant form in the baby's name and submit two (2) group-photos
excluding the family guardian, size (6×4).
- The Addition is done within 3 months as of entry stamp date.
- If 3 months elapsed without completing the addition, a fine of (S.R. 500) is
imposed under Article 61 of the Residence Law.
- Baby must be inside the kingdom during the adding process.
Procedures for adding babies born inside the Kingdom
- Add the baby to the passport of one of the parents at the embassy or get him
a separate passport.
- Submit birth certificate and a copy thereof.
- Fill the relevant form in the baby's name and submit two (2) group-photos
excluding the family guardian, size (6×4).
- If baby is not added while a year elapses as of the birthdate, a fine equals
to (S.R. 1000) by certified check is imposed under Article 61 of the Residence
Law.
- Baby must be inside the kingdom during the adding process.
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
applicant or family guardian shall review the department of passports the next
day to get the residence permit.
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Sponsorship
transfer
Procedures to apply for transfer of sponsorship
- Fill the relevant form; stamp and sign the form by the current employer and
new employer; and attach an applicant's photograph.
- Submit a letter of waiver from the current employer certified by the Chamber
of Commerce and attach Chamber's receipt for companies, institutions and
individuals; and if the sponsor is individual, the waiver letter must be
certified from the mayor and the police.
- Submit a letter from the new employer requesting release, accompanied by a
computer chip containing number of workers he has.
- Submit a copy of valid CR or licence of the municipality along with the
originals for matching with the family book of the new employer.
- New employer must fill a pledge form to keep the new labourer, and not to
let him work for others.
- Submit valid originals of the passport and residence permit of the worker
whose services to be transferred, and attach a copy of same.
- Worker's profession must be appropriate to activity of new employer.
- Pay the transfer fees (2000 SR for the first time, 4000 SR for the second
time and 6000 SR for the third time) but only after the submission and approval
of the application by the relevant officer, in any of the authorised banks.
- If the expat has transferred service already and listed in former passports,
all these passports must be submitted.
- Fingerprint enrollment is a must.
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
applicant shall await the employee to finalise the service, and get the passport
and residence permit.
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Transfer
of wife sponsorship
Procedures to apply for wife sponsorship transfer
- Fill the relevant form for the transfer of sponsorship of individuals.
- A letter for transfer of sponsorship "prepared by the husband."
- Submit two (2) photos, size (4×6).
- Submit a copy of husband's residence permit or a copy of civil affairs card
if the husband is Saudi.
- Submit the marriage contract and a clear copy of it. If the marriage
contract is issued abroad, it must be authenticated from the embassy and the
Saudi foreign ministry.
- The name of the husband must be added on the wife's passport by the embassy
of the country of the wife.
- A waiver certified by the former sponsor. If the releaser is the wife's
father a copy of the residence permit and letter of waiver must be
submitted.
- Pay (S.R. 2000) sponsorship transfer fee in one of the authorised
banks.
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
applicant shall wait for the employee to finalise transfer
procedures.
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Copy
information of old passport to new passport
Procedures to apply for copying information of an old passport to a new
passport
- Attendance of the employer or his representative.
- Submit the original old passport provided it contains a cancellation
stamp.
- Submit the original new passport.
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
applicant shall wait to get his passport after completing relevant
procedures.
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Change
profession
Procedures to apply for profession change
- Applicant must submit an application for profession change from his
country's embassy.
- Should review the Labour Office to check if applicant is suitable to work
according to his qualifications; and then the labour office reports to the
passports department to approve the change or otherwise.
- The department of passports shall in the light of the labour office approval
collect the change fees (S.R. 1000), via ATMs of authorised banks i.e. Riyadh
and Al Rajhi Banks.
After completing the required documents and submitting the application, the
applicant shall review the passports department the next day to get the passport
and residence permit after the completion of profession
change.
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Rreporting
loss of expat's passport
Procedures to report loss of expat's passport
- A letter from the employer or his deputy, which must be sealed and certified
by a Chamber of Commerce; and if the sponsor could not attended in person at the
date, location, number, date and source of the lost passport, and that the
passport is not reserved or in custody of any government body.
- Declaration of the lost passport in one of the local newspapers.
- A copy of the lost passport, if any.
- Attach a copy of the residence permit of the lost passport holder.
- Holder of the lost passport shall fill the case investigation documents and
stamp them with the seal of the enterprise or the
employer.
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Non-transfer
of sponsorship notification
Procedures to notify about non-transfer of sponsorship
- Personal attendance of sponsor or his deputy.
- Fill the relevant form.
- A copy of the release letter sent by the institution to the
sponsor.
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Issue
Resident Permit to family member
Requirements to issue Resident Permit (Iqama) to
family member for the first time:
- The family member must have an entry visa issued by the Saudi embassy from
the country of origin of him/her
- The family member must be present in the Kingdom
- Iqama Form duly filled (by a typewriter or a
computer) data as appear in the passport and signed by guardian.
- Provide valid passport of the member.
- Provide two recent, collective and colour photographs of the wife and
children, size (4X6).
- If the child is born in saudi Arabia, a copy of birth certificate must be
provided within one year from date of birth.
- If the wife was married in Saudi Arabia, she must be added to her husband's
Resident Permit (Iqama) and a copy of the marriage contract must be provided.
- If the wife's religion is different from her husband's, her own Iqama must
be issued with the statutory fees.
- Upon reaching 18 years of age the family member should be separated from
guardian's Iqama and issued an individual Iqama, and a letter from the school
must be provided confirming the student status.
- Iqama fees must be paid at an authorised bank.
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Renew
Resident Permit
Requirements to renew Resident Permit (Iqama):
- Iqama Renewal Form duly filled (by a typewriter or
computer) data as appear in the passport, signed and stamped by employer.
- Valid passport.
- Provide two recent colour photographs, size (4X6).
- Iqama fees paid at an authorised bank.
- Expatriate who works for private sector must have work licence issued by
Labour Office.
- For individuals, a photocopy of employer's Civil Affairs ID must be
attached.
- For restaurant and kitchen labourer, chef, maid and private driver; a
medical report by an authorised hospital or clinic is required.
- Provide expired Resident Permit (Iqama).
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Issue
Loss Replacement Resident Permit
Requirements to issue loss replacement
Resident Permit (Iqama)
- Report to the nearest Passports Administration within 24
hours.
- Provide valid passport.
- Provide a copy of the lost Iqama if available.
- Fill the Specified Form duly (by a typewriter or computer)
data as appear in the passport, signed and stamped by employer.
- Iqama fees are 500 Saudi Riyals valid for a year, this must
paid at any authorised bank.
- Provide two recent colour photos, size (4X6) cm.
- Pay the statutory fines.
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Issue
Damage Replacement Resident Permit
Requirements to issue Damage Replacement Resident
Permit (Iqama)
- Damage Replacement Iqama form duly filled in (by a
typewriter or a computer) as it appears in the passport, signed and stamped
by the employer
- Provide the original damaged Iqama
- Provide two recent colour photographs, 4X6 cm in size
- Provide a valid passport of the expatriate
- Iqama loss replacement fees are 500 S.R. valid for a year,
this must be paid at an authorised bank
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Issue
Exit/ Re-Entry Visa (single/ multiple)
Requirements to issue Exit/ Re-Entry Visa (single/
multiple)
- Exit Re-Entry Visa Form duly filled.
- Specify visa duration.
- The passport and Resident Permit (Iqama) must be valid.
- If the visa is for medical employees, approval letter from
the Health Affairs Administration must be attached.
- Pay the required fees in an authorised bank.
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Issue
Final Exit Visa
Requirements to issue Final Exit Visa
- Final Exit Visa Form duly filled.
- Provide valid Resident Permit (Iqama).
- Provide valid passport.
- For household help, employer must provide evidence that the
employee has received all his/her dues.
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Extend
Visit Visa
Requirements to extend Visit Visa:
- Extend Visa request form duly filled in
- Sign and stamp the approval form by the host
- Provide a photocopy of the passport including the visit visa
- Provide a photocopy of the expatriate's host ID
- Pay the required fees at an authorised bank and provide a
receipt
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