If you have forgotten about your Iqama expiration date, there are 2 convenient ways to distinguish such and these are through text messaging and the World Wide Web.
If you are not able to register online, you can check through...
Huroob is defined as an Arabic term pertaining to escape, abscond, or run away. According to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Labor Law, an employer has to inform or report to passport authorities if his or her employee, a...
An Iqama is an important document that every Saudi expatriate must have on hand when living and working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Iqama is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's equivalent of a residence permit in other...
If you are trying to get the iqamas or residence permits of your dependents (wife and children) you may find the experience I will narrate helpful. If you will be the one to process the Iqamas in Jawazat, these...
Fake or counterfeit currencies are like termites in any economy. This is one of the reasons for economic fluctuation and in worst case scenario, bankruptcy.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not exempted on this dilemma. Despite the fact...
An expatriate is not a natural-born citizen in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Therefore, an expatriate needs to familiarize himself or herself with the different laws of the land, especially those that are commonly violated by expatriates. Violation of...
Foreigners traveling to Saudi Arabia for the first time are understandably wary of the rules and regulations in place at its points of entry. Unlike other airports were guidelines for incoming passengers seem to be alike, Saudi Arabia's strict...
Blood money, also known as blood ransom, is Diya in Arabic. It is defined as a sum of money that serves as compensation paid to the heirs or family of the victim.
The blood money practice is a part...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a non-Christian country. Therefore, the celebration of Christmas in KSA is non-customary. This is especially true in Riyadh, and the holy cities of Medina and Mecca. However, open cities, such as communities in...
QUESTION: What happens when an expat does not renew his or her Iqama 3 days prior to its expiry?
ANSWER:
>If the applicant's employer or sponsor is a non-government institute, he or she would be required to pay double the renewal fees.
>If...
