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<\/p>\nThe Ministry of Interior (MOI) in Saudi Arabia in collaboration with Jawazat & Ministry of Human Resource (MHRSD) have finally started the implementation of Quarterly renewal of Iqama (residence permit) for expats.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Expatriates had to pay for the entire year but now expats can renew their Iqama on a quarterly basis.<\/p>\n
The New service of issuing & renewal of Iqama con quarterly basis have started, which will helps expats financially of paying for Iqama renewal every 3 months, instead of 12 months (year)<\/p>\n
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This is in cooperation with the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA), represented by the National Information Center and this step is in implementation of a recent decision of the Council of Ministers to allow the issuance and renewal of iqama linked to work permit for a minimum period of three months.<\/p>\n
However, there is an exemption of this for domestic workers and the same.<\/p>\n
Using the new procedure employers will be allowed to renew residence permits (Iqama), work permits for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months & 12 months<\/strong> as per the employer’s need.<\/p>\n Jawazat in KSA<\/strong> has stated that online Services for issuing and Renewing Iqama on quarterly basis are available on Absher individual, Muqeem & Qiwa platforms<\/strong> for expatriates ease.<\/p>\n Even the banks in Saudi Arabia have started updating the government payment system for 3 months for Iqama issuance & renewals<\/p>\n Even Expatriates can make quarterly payment dependent fees for their dependents, when they renew their iqama on quarterly basis. The monthly fee for dependents is amounted to SR400 each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"