The amount of Saudi residency renewal fees for a period of two years, One of the most important topics that expatriates and residents are looking for in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially after the new decisions issued by the government, which aim to reduce expatriate workers, as part of the Kingdom’s endeavor to achieve its development plans that aim to rely on Saudi youth in all jobs in the Kingdom. .
Therefore, we will provide, through our article today on the Khaleeji website, all information related to the Saudi residency renewal fees for a period of two years, and we will also shed light on the conditions for residency renewal. In addition to fees for exit and re-entry visa and work permit inquiries. In addition to many other information of interest to expatriates, follow us.
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The amount of Saudi residency renewal fees for a period of two years
The amount of residence renewal fees in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been determined as follows:
- For residents, the Kingdom has set a residence renewal fee for a female companion at 1,000 Saudi riyals.
- As for the residence renewal fees for the citizen’s wife, an amount of 1000 riyals was set.
- The residence renewal fee for the expatriate’s wife was also set at 1,000 Saudi riyals.
- As for domestic workers, an amount of 1,200 Saudi riyals has been set as a residence renewal fee.
- Determining the fee for renewing the residency of an establishment or company worker at 1,300 riyals.
- As for the renewal of an agricultural worker’s housing fee, it is 1200 riyals.
- Fees for determining residence for the private driver is 1200 Saudi riyals.
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Renewal of residence permit for individuals and government agencies
Among the most important procedures that must be taken to renew the residence permit in Saudi Arabia are the following:
- The resident must submit a renewal application form in which all the original data are noted. This data must also be consistent with the information recorded in the passport. It must also be issued by the official authority in the Kingdom.
- Also, 2 recent photos of the resident inside the Kingdom must be attached.
- The original and valid passport must also be brought, and a true copy of it must be attached.
- Also, the resident must pay the Saudi residency renewal fee to the government agency at a value of 500 Saudi riyals. In addition to another 500 riyals for each year for domestic workers.
- The new work permit fee must also be paid.
- The applicant must also submit a medical examination by the medical bodies accredited by government agencies.
The Passports Authority clarified that the procedures for renewing residency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were determined in accordance with the Labor Law, which imposed penalties in addition to financial fines on those who do not have the identity of residency or who delays in renewing residency, with the aim of maintaining public security in the Kingdom.
The fees for transferring sponsorship in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were set for the first time at 2,000 Saudi riyals, and 4,000 thousand Saudi riyals for the second time, while the fees for transferring sponsorship for the third time were 6,000 Saudi riyals. In addition, the fee for adding a newborn from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been set at 2,000 Saudi riyals.
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Inquire about the validity of the work permit through the residence number
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has worked to provide the service of renewing and issuing a work permit electronically without the need to visit the labor offices. It also indicated that you can follow up and obtain the license issuance data by following the steps as follows:
- Go to the official website of the Ministry Work and social development.
- Click on the e-services section for establishments.
- Click on Labor Office Services from the main menu.
- Select Business Permit Services.
- Enter the worker’s residence number in the field provided for that.
- Enter the verification number in the field provided.
- Click on the word “add” to get the worker data
- Click on the word View where the work permit information is displayed. It also displays its validity date and whether it is expired or still valid.
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Saudi residency renewal fees for the new year
The Passports Department has determined the fees for renewing the Saudi residency for the new year in the Kingdom and for a period of one year as follows:
- The amount of residency renewal for Marafiq is 500 Saudi riyals.
- Also, the residency renewal fee for the citizen’s wife is 500 Saudi riyals.
- Also, the residence permit renewal fee for the resident’s wife is 500 Saudi riyals.
- As for renewing the residency for the domestic worker, the value is 600 Saudi riyals.
- Also, the residency renewal fee for an establishment or company worker is 650 Saudi riyals.
- As for the fees for renewing the Saudi residency for an agricultural worker, the value is 600 Saudi riyals.
- Also, the residence renewal fee for the private driver is 600 Saudi riyals.
You cannot renew residency for more than one hundred workers through the website, as this is the maximum limit provided by the Muqeem service, according to the law.
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Conditions for renewing residence for the new year
The Directorate General of Passports announced that it has set residency conditions for expatriates to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and these conditions included several points, the most prominent of which are:
- The worker must be a resident within the borders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- He must also be innocent of all traffic violations.
- Also, all fees related to residency renewal must be paid.
- Additionally a valid resident’s passport is required.
- Also, not registering the worker in the list of workers absent from work.
- The worker must also have a fingerprint and a photo at the passport office.
- In the case of children over 15 years of age, they are required to have a fingerprint and a photo.
It is expected that the cost of Saudi residency renewal fees for an employee residing in a company or institution who supports companions (a wife and 3 children, as an average number for non-Saudi family members), will reach more than 20,000 riyals for a high category in the cost of medical insurance, or 14,700 riyals for a medium category. And 11450 riyals for a lower category.
Iqama renewal through an ATM
Iqama can be renewed through an ATM, by following the steps as follows:
- Go to the Ministry of Interior link.
- Enter the data, then you must pay the required Saudi residency renewal fees through the bank.
- Go back to the Ministry of Interior website.
- Click on the worker’s name, where all the data appears and confirm that it is correct
- Register passport data, then go to the next page.
- Click to agree to the terms.
See also: How to inquire about the validity of residency in Saudi Arabia, by steps, without entering Absher
Exit and re-entry visa fees in Saudi Arabia
You can inquire and find out the validity of a worker’s residence permit through the color of the valid and false signs. The green check sign means that the residence permit is valid, while the error sign in red means that the residence permit has expired and must be renewed. In addition, it is possible to renew the residency of about 100 workers as a maximum, according to the decisions issued by the Ministry of Labor. In the event that the desire to renew the residency of more than 100 workers, this is done by entering the Muqeem website of the Ministry of Interior, and it is worth noting that a document must be brought The old residence when going to the passport office to receive the new document.
As for the methods of obtaining an exit and return visa for residents, there are many known and simple methods, but the exit and return visa fees to the Kingdom are unknown, and for this we will show the fees for renewing the exit and return visa issued by the General Authority for Passports in the Kingdom, and they came as follows:
- For a two-month exit visa fee of 200 riyals, in addition to 100 riyals for each additional month.
- The fees for renewing and issuing a companion visa over the age of 18 are 500 riyals.
- As for the fees for issuing and renewing residency, they are free for students who have a study visa.
- As for the fees for issuing and renewing a Saudi passport, it amounts to 300 Saudi riyals for a period of five years
- Also, the exit and return visa fees for multiple trips amount to 500 riyals for a period of three months and 200 riyals for each additional month.
- As for the final exit visa, there is no fee for it.
- The same applies to fees for adding a dependent born in the Kingdom, as it is estimated free of charge.
We must point out here that it is possible to inquire about the amounts of residency renewal fees for residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in addition to inquiring about all developments related to residency, through the Absher Passports platform. It is also possible to inquire about the validity of residence by residence number, border number, or passport number.
Family visit visa fees in the Kingdom
The Customs Administration has set family visit fees in the Kingdom, as these fees are as follows:
- The family visit extension fee for any individual is 100 Saudi riyals.
- As for the entry visa fee to the Kingdom for a period of three months, it is not multiple, and its value is 2000 riyals, in addition to customs fees.
- The family visit visa fees also vary according to the period of residence of the escort, as the fees increase in the event of an increase in the period of residence of the escort.
It is worth noting here that there is no renewal for the study visa holder at the present time.
See also: Inquiries about the validity of residency in Saudi Arabia
Iqama renewal and new conditions
The Ministry of Labor and Development announced a set of conditions for renewing the new and additional residency, the most prominent of which are:
- Query about the resident’s medical insurance.
- In addition to paying traffic fines for those who own cars.
- Also, all residency renewal fees have been paid.
The government in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has also worked in the past period to issue a set of decisions that caused a state of questioning among the residents of the Kingdom. Among these decisions is reducing the residence period for expatriates from 6 years to 4 years, in addition to reducing the work permit from 6 years to 4 years. Saudi. In addition, some social media pages circulated some news that the residency renewal fees will increase in the coming period.
Find out the residence renewal fees through the residence number
All expatriates and residents inside the Kingdom can inquire and know all the fees that must be paid by following the following steps:
- Log in to the Absher platform.
- Choose electronic orders.
- Go to individual services.
- Click on Request for Residence Number.
- Insert residence number, then insert verification code.
- Checking the validity of the information.
- Click Show Details.
Violation of late payment of Saudi residency renewal fees
The Passports Directorate, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor, issued a set of decisions related to the imposition of numerous penalties and financial fines in the event that the resident is late in renewing the residency and paying the Saudi residency renewal fees, the most prominent of which are:
- The fine for not renewing the residency for the first time is 500 Saudi riyals.
- In the event that the residency is not renewed for the second time, a fine of 1000 Saudi riyals will be imposed.
- In the event that the violation of the renewal of the fine for non-renewal of residency is repeated for the third time, the violator will be expelled from the territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Categories excluded from residency renewal
The Passports Department within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has identified categories that are exempt from renewing residence permits and paying Saudi residence renewal fees. These categories are as follows:
- Exemption of wives of foreign citizens with special needs.
- In addition to exemption for military students who train in Saudi Arabia.
- International students with scholarships in Saudi Arabia were also exempted.
Saudi Passports Twitter
The Passports Department announced that expatriates and residents in the Kingdom can follow all decisions, regulations, and conditions related to residency renewal through its official pages on social networking sites, as well as through the Twitter application.
Here we have come with you to the conclusion of our article today about Saudi residency renewal fees in the new year. In addition to all other matters related to residency renewal, we hope that we have provided you with useful and valuable information on this important subject.