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If you’ve friends or relatives working in Saudi Arabia. You would have definitely heard about people discussing about Iqama. What is this Iqama and why it is so important.<\/p>\n

All Expatriates living in Saudi Arabia land in Saudi Arabia with a Visa. Immigrants \/ Expats who want to live in the kingdom will come with a Work Visa or a permanent Family Visa and would require Iqama for the first 90 days of their arrival.<\/p>\n

\"Iqama<\/p>\n

Iqama is just like an Identity Card – A Personal Identification Card issues by the Government of Saudi Arabia. Iqama is a personal Identity card for every expatriate to live in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and will be the responsibility of the Employer or Sponsor to take care of Iqama expenses.<\/p>\n

If they are unable to do so, expats will be free to transfer their sponsorship without Sponsor consent.<\/p>\n

If you don’t have Iqama yet, please get it from your sponsor or you will be unable to step outside your home without a valid Iqama which acts as a valid residence permit for every Expatriate living in this Country.<\/p>\n

Iqama is the primary Identity card to obtain almost all the basic needs from getting a Sim Card, Bank Account, etc.<\/p>\n

The newer version for\u00a0Iqama<\/strong> is known as Muqeem Card<\/strong> which was started from 1437 Hijri (14th Oct 2015) in which the government provided a new type of Identity Cards for Expatriates living in Saudi.<\/p>\n

Muqeem Resident card is already launched in Riyadh by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Naif, Deputy Premier and MOI (Ministry Of Interior)<\/p>\n

Iqama OR Muqeem Card Details:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Muqeem card would contain Photo, Name, Date of Birth, Number, Occupation, Nationality, Work eligibility, Religion, Employer name and Work permit number.<\/p>\n

Expires in min 5 years and maximum Lifetime and can be renwed by by employer through muqeem online service or abshir service.<\/p>\n

Muqeem Card will contain the\u00a0below details:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Name of card holder
\nID number
\nOccupation\/Profession
\nNationality
\nReligion
\nEmployers name
\nPhotograph of card holder<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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