As we know the resident permit for expats to live in Saudi Arabia (IQAMA) is expired in one year. The sponsor or companies Renew the iqama of their employees by paying fees to the Saudi government. In this article, we explain how to check iqama renewal fees and check whether your iqama fee is paid or not.
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Check Iqama Renewal Fees 2023
In KSA the iqama fees are divided into different categories on the basis of the employee’s profession. The fee amount is also different below are the iqama fees yearly based here you can check your iqama fees structure according to your profession.
Note. The health insurance fee can be different as it varies. We are taking an average cost for it, in all categories.
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Check Iqama Fees for House Workers
(House Drivers, Saiq Khas, Maids, Farmers, Herders, etc.)
As we know there are no Maktab e Amal (work Permit) fees for house workers and the Iqama fee for house workers is the same as the previous year 2022 there is no change in iqama fees for house workers. In 2023 the house worker’s iqama renewal is the cheapest one.
| Year | Iqama Charges | Maktab e Amal | Health Charges | Total |
| 2022 | 600 SR | 0 | 700 SR | 1300 Saudi Riyals Per Year |
| 2023 | 600 SR | 0 | 700 SR | 1300 Saudi Riyals Per Year |
Iqama Fees For Small Companies (1-5 Workers)
Iqama Fees for small companies are also affordable. Because there are also no work permit fees required for the renewal process. Only iqama and health fees are charged for the renewal of iqama.
| Year | Iqama Charges | Maktab e Amal | Health Charges | Total |
| 2022 | 650 SR | 0 | 700 SR | 1350 Saudi Riyals Per Year |
| 2023 | 650 SR | 0 | 700 SR | 1350 Saudi Riyals Per Year |
Check Iqama Fees For Medium and Large Companies (Having Required % of Saudi Workers)
In this category, the work permit fee is compulsory which is 6000 SR in 2022 and now increases to 8400 SR in 2023.
| Year | Iqama Charges | Maktab e Amal | Health Charges | Total |
| 2022 | 650 SR | 6000 SR | 700 SR | 7350 Saudi Riyals Per Year |
| 2023 | 650 SR | 8400 SR | 700 SR | 9750 Saudi Riyals Per Year |
Iqama Fees For Medium and Large Companies (With Less Than Required Saudi Workers)
Those companies having fewer than required Saudi workers have to pay the highest iqama fees. Their work permit fee in 2019 is 7200 SR and now in 2023, it became 9600 SR. You can check the total fee in the below table.
| Year | Iqama Charges | Maktab e Amal | Health Charges | Total |
| 2022 | 650 SR | 7200 SR | 700 SR | 8550 Saudi Riyals Per Year |
| 2023 | 650 SR | 9600 SR | 700 SR | 10950 Saudi Riyals Per Year |
Check Iqama Renewal Update Procedure, Fee & Rules
How To Check My Iqama Fees Are Paid Or Not
Checking iqama fees are paid or not is an easy online process. You can easily check your iqama fee status from Ministry of Labor website. Follow these steps for checking whether your iqama fee is paid or not.
Step 1: Go to the Ministry of Labor website or Click Here.
Step 2: Select “خدمة رخص العمل” from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Enter Your iqama or Border number and provide the image code in the below box and tap on “بحث.“
Step 4: In this step, you will find the result. If your fees were paid the result shows “تم السداد“.
And if your maktab amal fee is unpaid. Then the result shows as “منتهية الصلاحية” which means your fees are not yet paid.
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Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs
Q. How much is the Iqama in Saudi Arabia?
A. Iqama fee is not the same for all expats. The iqama renewal fee is 650 SR, while Maktab e Amal ( Work Permit ) fee is 8400 riyals to 9600 riyals. And an average amount of 700 riyals is required for medical insurance. You also need to pay a Dependent Fee if you have family in Saudi Arabia.
Q. How can I pay my Iqama fee?
A. You can pay your iqama renewal fee online In Rajhi Bank, In the drop-down menu list of payments, select “SADAD” and proceed to pay the iqama fee.
Final Words
Above all we have mentioned the iqama renewal fees 2023 for all the expats you can easily check your fee structure from the above tables. Furthermore if you still have any question or facing problem regarding to Iqama renewal fees you can ask us in comment box every time. We are here to discuss your problems.
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