How to Check Your Iqama Status

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia provides residence permit to expatriates with an employment visa. This is one of the most important documents, together with your Visa and Passport, which you need to have while staying in KSA. Iqama usually lasts between 1 to 2 years and must be valid while you’re still residing in the country. To keep updated on the validity of your residence permit, all you have to do is go to the KSA’s Ministry of Interior online.

Steps

Knowing Your Iqama

Get your Iqama. The Iqama ID is a white card with yellowish hologram imprints. It contains your ID picture with words “Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior” and “Residence Permit” printed on it.

Find your Iqama number. Your Iqama number is a 10-digit numerical combination found at the bottom center section on the front face of the residence card or sometimes below your picture.

Visit KSA’s Ministry of Interior website. Once you’ve identified your Iqama number, open a web browser on your computer and visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior website at https://www.moi.gov.sa/wps/vanityurl/en/home.

Checking Your Iqama Status

Change the language. Select “English” on the top left hand of the to change its language to English.

Access the site’s online services. Click on “E-Services” from the menu tabs at the top of the MOI’s site home page to view the various online services offered by the Ministry.

View the online Iqama status service. Select “Passport” from the left menu panel and choose “Query Iqama Expiry Service” from the sub-list.

Check your Iqama validity. Enter your Iqama number and the randomly generated image code you’ll see on the page (for security verification) on the allocated text fields and click the “View” button. Your Iqama’s validity status will be displayed on the same page.

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