How to Check Your Iqama Color (Red-Green) Status
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development provides a service to check Iqama color (red-green) status, or what is known as the ranges that express the facility’s ability to receive new expatriate employees or whether it needs to register a Saudi employee.
Table Of Contents
- 1 How to Check Your Iqama Color Status By Border Number
- 2 How to Check Your Iqama Color Status By Iqama Number
- 3 How to Check Your Iqama Color Status By Passport Number
- 4 What does Iqama Color Mean
- 5 Services Available to the Facility According to Iqama Color
- 6 Check Iqama Color Status Link
- 7 Questions & Answers
- 7.1 What does a high green Iqama color mean?
- 7.2 What does a medium green Iqama color mean?
- 7.3 What does a low green Iqama color mean?
- 7.4 What does a red Iqama color mean?
- 7.5 Can an establishment with a red rating receive new expatriate workers?
- 7.6 What is the determination of the Iqama color based on?
- 7.7 Is it permissible to transfer expatriate workers’ services if the Iqama is green?
- 7.8 Can new visas be requested if the residence is in low green?
- 7.9 What is the residence permit that allows the worker to change his profession in the facility?
- 7.10 Can the work permit be renewed if the residence is red?
- 8 References
How to Check Your Iqama Color Status By Border Number
You can follow the simple steps below to check Iqama color status by border number through Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development website: [1]
- Go to expatriate employee inquiry service “from here“.
- Input border number in the designated place.
- Select nationality
- Input verification code.
- Click on “Search”.
- Residence color appears below the facility rating.
How to Check Your Iqama Color Status By Iqama Number
You can follow the simple steps below to check Iqama color status by Iqama number through Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development website:
- Go to expatriate employee inquiry service “from here“.
- Input Iqama number in the designated place.
- Select nationality
- Input verification code.
- Click on “Search”.
- Residence color appears below the facility rating.
How to Check Your Iqama Color Status By Passport Number
You can follow the simple steps below to check Iqama color status by passport number through Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development website:
- Go to expatriate employee inquiry service “from here“.
- Input Iqama passport in the designated place.
- Select nationality
- Input verification code.
- Click on “Search”.
- Residence color appears below the facility rating.
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What does Iqama Color Mean
Below you can find out what the color of the Iqama means:
- High Green: The facility has a high percentage of Saudi employees.
- Medium Green: The facility has a medium percentage of Saudi employees.
- Low Green: The facility has a low percentage of Saudi employees.
- Red: The facility has the lowest percentage of Saudi employees and cannot hire new expatriate employees.
Services Available to the Facility According to Iqama Color
Below you can find out what the services available to the facility according to Iqama color:
| Nitaqat | Services |
| High Green |
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| Medium Green |
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| Low Green |
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| Red |
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Iqama Renewal Fees
Check Iqama Color Status Link
The residence color status can be checked directly by accessing the following link: mol.gov.sa, then entering the passport number, border number, or residence number and clicking on the search button to view the facility’s rating, whether it is green or red.
Conclusion
The green residence color helps the establishment to grant new visas to expatriate workers and to transfer the services of expatriate workers, unlike the red residence, which imposes restrictions on the establishment to use Saudi workers.
Questions & Answers
What does a high green Iqama color mean?
A high green Iqama color means that the facility has a high Saudi workforce.
What does a medium green Iqama color mean?
A medium green Iqama color means that the facility has a medium Saudi workforce.
What does a low green Iqama color mean?
A low green Iqama color means that the facility has the minimum Saudi workforce required for the green range.
What does a red Iqama color mean?
A red Iqama color means that the facility is in the worst state of Saudization and that the facility cannot receive new expatriate workers.
Can an establishment with a red rating receive new expatriate workers?
An establishment with a red rating cannot receive new expatriate workers until the rating turns green.
What is the determination of the Iqama color based on?
The determination of the Iqama color depends on the number of expatriate workers working in the facility.
Is it permissible to transfer expatriate workers’ services if the Iqama is green?
Yes, an establishment with a high and medium green rating can transfer expatriate workers’ services provided that the transfer is from an establishment within the green zone or less or if the approval of the current employer is not required.
Can new visas be requested if the residence is in low green?
A facility with a low green rating cannot request a new visa balance for new expatriate workers.
What is the residence permit that allows the worker to change his profession in the facility?
A facility with a green rating can transfer the services of expatriate workers to another profession.
Can the work permit be renewed if the residence is red?
The renewal of the work permit for expatriate workers is not allowed when the facility’s rating is red.