How to apply for a Renewal of Residence Visa(Iqama) in Saudi Arabia :

Table of Contents:

·       Introduction:

Renewal of Iqama can be easily done through an online platform as there is no to do the physical procedure or visiting the offices. However, the sponsor of the dependent is bound to pay the fee of the Iqama renewal.

  • Requirements of Procedure:

The following are the requirements for the procedure of renewal of Iqama in Saudi Arabia:

  1. Initially, the most important thing is the Iqama Renewal fee.
  2. then some specific medical test reports are required for it.
  3. Then registered your request in the Council of Saudi Engineering.
  • Renewal Fees of Iqama:

Following are the specified iqama and work resident fees in Saudi Arabia which are mentioned below:

The maximum cost for the fee of Iqama Renewal in Saudi Arabia is about 650 SAR which can be paid in installments (quarterly) if the sponsor is having some financial crisis.

TIME DURATION: FEE PAYMENT:
3 Months SAR 163
6 Months SAR 325
9 Months SAR 488
12 Months SAR 650

Work Permit fees:

The annual work permit fee in Saudi Arabia is about SAR 800 and should be paid for a minimum of three months duration at a time.

three months duration at a time.

TIME DURATION: FEE PAYMENT:
3 Months SAR 2,400
6 Months SAR 4,800
9 Months SAR 7,200
12 Months SAR 9,6O0

·        Procedure:

The following are the steps that have to be taken for the renewal of Iqama which is mentioned below:

  1. Initially, the candidate has to log in to the Muqeem account.

Link: https://muqeem.sa/#/login

  1. Then select the following option:

  1. Then enter your security code number which is sent on your cell phone.
  2. Now enter your Iqama Number.
  3. Then select your time duration of Iqama renewal
  4. And then submit it.
  5. Your Iqama has been successfully renewed you can check the expiry date through the Abshir App.

Link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sa.gov.moi

Note: If one of the dependents is male and his age is above 18 years then the following documents should be attached to the iqama renewal application form:

  1. His certificate of college/university from which he used to study.
  2. His passport-size image.
  3. The iqama copies of both son and the father.
  4. The additional fees will be charged about SAR 500.

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