New Rules for Iqama Renewal 2025

New rules for Iqama renewal have been set in Saudi Arabia that have to be met by family members, domestic workers, and employees of private sector companies when submitting the application through Absher and Muqeem platforms.

New Rules for Iqama Renewal for Facility Workers

Below you can find out the rules for Iqama renewal for facility workers:

• The worker have to be present in Saudi Arabia.
• The residence permit issuance fees have to be paid.
• It is required to pay late fines, if any.
• It is required to pay all traffic violations registered against the worker whose residence permit is to be renewed.
• The fingerprint and photo of the worker and his dependents have to be registered.
• It is required to pass the medical examination at approved centers.
• It is required to have medical insurance for the worker and his family members if they are with him.
• The passport have to be valid when renewing his residence permit.
• It is required that there is no report of absence from work against the worker.
• It is required to obtain a work permit for work that requires it.

New Rules for Iqama Renewal for Domestic Workers

Below you can find out the rules for Iqama renewal for domestic workers:

• Residence renewal fees have to be paid.
• All traffic violations registered against the beneficiary of the residence renewal have to be paid.
• The beneficiary’s passport have to be valid.
• There have to be no absence from work report registered against the worker.
• There have to be a fingerprint and a photo of the beneficiary.
• The residence have to not have expired for more than six months.

New Rules for Iqama Renewal for Family Members

Below you can find out the rules for Iqama renewal for family members:

• Residence renewal fees have to be paid.
• All traffic violations registered against the beneficiary of the residence renewal have to be paid.
• The beneficiary’s passport have to be valid.
• There have to be a fingerprint and a photo of a family member older than 6 years old.
• There have to be no family members registered in the beneficiary’s passport.
• The residence have to not have expired for more than six months.

How to Renew Iqama for Domestic Workers

You can follow the simple steps below to renew Iqama for domestic workers through Absher platform: ^[1]

• Go to the login page on Absher Individuals platform “from here“.
• Input username.
• Input password.
• Click on “Log in“.

• Receive a text message containing a verification code.
• Input verification code.
• Click on “Login“.
• Click on “Labor“.
• Click on ” Iqama Renewal“.

• Read the terms of residence renewal and click on “Next“.
• Click on the worker whose residence will be renewed.
• Click on “ Iqama Renewal“.
• Choose the renewal period (one or two years) which have to be consistent with the amount paid to renew the residence.
• Click on “Renew“.

• Click on “Confirm“.

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How to Renew Iqama for Family Members

You can follow the simple steps below to renew Iqama for family members through Absher platform:

• Go to login page on Absher Individuals platform “from here“.
• Input username.
• Input password.
• Click on “Log in“.
• Receive a text message containing a verification code.
• Input verification code.
• Click on “Login“.
• Click on “Family members“.
• Click on “Iqama Renewal“.
• Read the terms of residence renewal and click on “Next“.
• Click on the worker whose residence will be renewed.
• Click on “Iqama Renewal“.
• Choose the renewal period (one or two years) which have to be consistent with the amount paid to renew the residence.
• Click on “Renew“.
• Click on “Confirm“.

Iqama Renewal via Muqeem Platform Steps

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

• Go to Muqeem platform “from here“.
• Input username.
• Input password.
• Click on “Log in“.
• Receive a message containing the verification code.
• Input verification code and click on “Confirm“.
• Click on “Manage residents“.
• Click on “Search for a resident” from the drop-down menu.
• Input residence number.
• Click on “Search“.
• Click on “View“.
• Click on “Renew Iqama “.
• Select the renewal period.

• Click on “Continue to pay“.

• Click on “Renew Residence“.
• Receive a text message containing a verification code.
• Input verification code and click “Confirm”.
• A message appears confirming the success of the residence renewal process.

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Iqama Renewal Fees

How to Pay Iqama Renewal via Absher Business Platform 

You can follow the simple steps below to renew Iqama through Absher Business platform: ^[3]

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

• Receive a text message containing the verification code.
• Input the verification code and click on “Log in“.
• Click on “My Business Services“.
• Click on “Renew Iqama“.
• Select the activity to which the worker belongs.
• Click on “Renew Iqama” next to the name of the required worker.
• Specify the residence renewal period.
• Agree to the terms and conditions.
• Click on “Renew“.
• Click on “Confirm“.

How to Pay Iqama Renewal Fees via Al Rajhi App

You can follow the simple steps below to pay Iqama renewal fees through Al Rajhi application:

• Download Al Rajhi application from the following links:

• Open the application after completing the installation process.
• Log in with the user account.
• Click on “Payments“.
• Click on “Government Payment“.

• Click on “renew Iqama “.

• Input the residence number of the resident whose residence will be renewed.
• Input the residence permit period.
• Click on “Confirm“.

• Details of the residence renewal process and the fees to be paid appear.
• Click on “Confirm“.
• Receive a message containing the verification code.
• Input the verification code.
• A message will appear confirming the successful payment of the residence renewal fees.

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Iqama Renewal Fees

Below you can find out the fees for Iqama renewal in Saudi Arabia:

Iqama Renewal Link

Residence in Saudi Arabia can be renewed for family members and domestic workers by entering the following link absher.sa Residency can also be renewed for company workers by entering the Absher Business platform from the following link absher.sa and through the Muqeem platform from the following link muqeem.sa and then following the previously mentioned steps.

Conclusion

Expatriates to Saudi Arabia are granted a residence permit with a specific validity that have to be renewed within the legal period through Absher Individuals platform, Absher Business platform, or Muqeem platform, after ensuring that the required rules for renewal are met.