How to Change Profession in Iqama

Work residency in Saudi Arabia is linked to the resident’s profession, so have to profession in Iqama if they differ by submitting the application through Qiwa platform and having it approved by the resident, then completing the procedures through Muqeem and Absher platforms after fulfilling a set of conditions and paying the service fees.

How to Change Profession in Iqama

You can follow the simple steps below to change profession in Iqama:

• Submit a request to change the resident’s profession on Qiwa platform by the employer.
• Approval of the change of profession by the resident by logging into Qiwa Individuals platform.
• Pay the profession change fees.
• Complete the profession change procedures through the Muqeem platform or Absher Business.
• Print the new residency after changing the profession.

How to Change Profession in Iqama via Qiwa

You can follow the simple steps below to How to change profession in Iqama through Qiwa platform: ^[1]

• Go to the login page on Qiwa platform “from here“.
• Input ID number.
• Input password.
• Click on “Log in“.

• Click on “Electronic Services“.
• Click on “Manage Professions“.
• Agree to the terms and conditions.
• Click on “Qualified” next to the name of the employee whose profession you want to change.
• Choose the profession.
• Click on “Add a new request“.
• Select the option to approve the modification of the profession.
• Click on “Accept“.

• A message appears confirming the successful submission of the application.

Approval to Change Profession in Iqama via Qiwa

You can follow the simple steps below to approval to change profession in Iqama through Qiwa platform:

• Go to the login page on Qiwa platform “from here“.
• Input ID number.
• Input password.
• Click on “Log in“.
• Click on “View and Approve Change of Occupation” from the Services and Tools menu.
• Click on “View“.
• Select the option to approve the request details.
• Click on “Accept“.

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Pay Fees to Change Profession in Iqama via AlAhli App

You can follow the simple steps below to pay fees to change profession in Iqama through AlAhli application:

• Download AlAhli application from the following links:

• Open the application after completing the installation process.
• Log in to the user account.
• Click on “SADAD“.

• Click on “Government Payments“.
• Click on “Manage Foreigners” from the biller list.
• Click on “Change Profession“.
• Input the beneficiary’s residence number.
• Click on “Continue“.
• Click on “Confirm“.

How to Change Profession in Iqama via Muqeem

You can follow the simple steps below to change profession in Iqama through Muqeem platform: ^[2]

• Go to the login page on Muqeem platform “from here“.
• Input username.
• Input password.
• Click on “Log in“.
• Receive a message containing the verification code.
• Input the verification code.
• Click on “Continue“.

• Click on “Manage residents“.
• Click on “Search for a resident“.
• Input residence number.
• Click on “Search“.

• Click on “View“.
• Click on “jawazat services“.
• Click on “Change Occupation“.

• Click on Continue to pay.
• Click on “Modify profession“.

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How to Change Profession in Iqama via Absher Business

You can follow the simple steps below to change profession in Iqama through Absher Business: ^[3]

• Go to Absher Business platform “from here“.
• Input your username.
• Input your password.
• Click “Log in“.

• Receive a message containing a verification code.
• Input the verification code in the designated place.
• Click “Log in“.
• Click “My Business Services“.
• Click “Change Profession“.
• Click “Next“.
• Choose your activity.
• Click on “Next“.
• Click on “Modify Profession“.

How to Print Iqama after Change Profession in Iqama

You can follow the simple steps below to print Iqama after Change Profession in Iqama through Muqeem platform:

• Go to Muqeem portal “from here“.
• Input username.
• Input password.
• Click on “Log in“.
• Receive a message containing the verification code.
• Input the verification code in the designated place.
• Click on “Continue“.
• Click on “Printing Services“.
• Click on “Create a Print Package“.
• Click on “Add to Print Package“.
• Select the “ Muqeem Transactions” or “Other Transactions “ option.
• Input Iqama number.
• Select the service (Issuing a Residency or Renewing a Residency).
• Click on “Search“.
• Click on “Add“.
• Click on “Continue“.
• Input the recipient’s data.
• Click on “Confirm Printing Package“.
• Receive a message containing the verification code.
• Enter the verification code and click on “Confirm“.
• Receive a message containing the success of the process.
• Receive a message from the shipping company to follow up on the delivery process to the required address.

Conditions Change Profession in Iqama

Below you can find out the Conditions required to change profession in Iqama in Saudi Arabia:

• It is required to pay traffic violations registered against the worker benefiting from the service.
• It is required to pay traffic violations registered against the worker who owns the facility.
• The worker’s residency have to be valid.
• It is required to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Labor to complete the procedures for changing the profession.
• There have to be no absence from work report against the beneficiary.
• It is required to pay the service fees.
• The worker have to be present in Saudi Arabia when submitting the request to change the profession.
• It is required that the facility be established.
• There have to be valid work permits for all workers in the facility.
• It is required that a request to change the profession not be submitted to a profession designated for Saudi citizens.

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Fees Change Profession in Iqama

Below you can find out the fees required to change profession in Iqama in Saudi Arabia:

Change Profession in Iqama Link

The profession can be changed in the Saudi residence by entering the following link sso.qiwa.sa and then submitting the application by the employer, then entering the following link sso.qiwa.sa by the beneficiary to approve the application, and then you have to enter the following link muqeem.sa or the following link absher.sa to complete the procedures for changing the profession.

Conclusion

The sequence of procedures for changing the profession in Saudi Iqama begins with the employer submitting the application, then approving it by the employee, and the change procedures end with completing the application through the Muqeem or Absher Business platform after paying the required fees.