How to Check Iqama Huroob Online | 2023
This is something you should be aware of while living in the KSA. You must admit living under your sponsor or company. They must be happy with whatever work you are doing for them. If not they must submit an Huroob application to Jawazat.
There are two methods to check it. The 1st method is to check iqama Huroob via the MOL (Ministry of Labor) website. It is the government of Saudi Arabia’s official website for such queries.
The 2nd method is to check the iqama Huroob or Haroof via the MOI (Ministry of Interior) website. Which is also the government of Saudi Arabia’s official website for iqama-related queries like checking the Iqama expiry date and so on. Before going to check Huroob online via MOL or MOI, Let me tell you what is Huroob and how to remove or get rid of it. OK let’s get started:
What is Iqama Huroob?
Huroob is an Arabic word that means labor/worker absent from work or running away without informing the company/sponsor. It is the most dangerous word for those expatriates who work outside of the company in Saudi Arabia without informing them. That could be any reason. So it clearly means that you may run away and your employer filed an Huroob again you in Jawazat.
Most expatriates living in Saudi Arabia are working illegally, and they pay Arabic people to be under their sponsorship. However, they don’t know they are making a huge mistake. Let me tell you why.
Huroob is one the most dangerous act against you from a Kafeel, a sponsor, or a company that describes to the Government of KSA Jawazat that you’re a bad expatriate/employee and you ran away.
And now you are not working under him/company and you are absent without informing the sponsor, Kafeel, or your company. Thus you are not a legal expatriate anymore and you are under Huroob and you are a criminal now.
Jawazat people can catch you anytime anywhere in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. You will be arrested and banned for 5 years so that you cannot come to KSA again, Yes you can come back but after 5 years. Below are the best two methods for Saudi Jawazat to check Huroob status or date via Absher websites.
Updated: Check Iqama Huroob on MOL
- Go to MOL’s official website.
- Enter your Iqama, border, or passport number.
- Enter the image captcha code.
- Click the Search بحث button.
Now you will see the result page and your IQama Huroob status as On the Duty or Absent from work. Absent from Work means your Iqama is under Huroob. On the Duty means, there is no Huroob on your Iqama.
- On the Duty: العمل رأس عل
- Absent from Work: العمل عن متغيب
Check Iqama Huroob on Absher
There is no actual method on Absher to check whether your Iqama ID is under Huroob or not. However, you can check the available funds on Absher and if get failed, consider your Iqama under Huroob. If you can check the available fund on Absher though. You are on the safe side.
To check available funds: Go to Absher and log in to your account. Then on the Home page, click Public Query Available fund. Enter your Iqama number, and image code, and click the search button.
Are you not working under Kafeel or a sponsor? learn how to check iqama Huroob status online in Saudi Arabia in 2023. It may happen that sometimes you don’t want to work under your Kafeel. In that case, your sponsor may set the Haroof/Huroof again as your iqama number.
What happens when Jawazat arrests you with Huroob?
it doesn’t matter if you check iqama Huroob or not. However, if the police or people from Jawazat catch you. Because they will be searching for you until you get caught. So when they get you, they will send you directly to the detention center. And remember they won’t hear anything from you.
You will be there for a couple of days in the detention center, then they will take you to the airport and send you to your country with a ban of up to five years. Now that you have everything, you should check or check iqama Huroob and get yourself ready.
Check Iqama Huroob status on MOL
OLD Method: The first thing you will need to check iqama Huroob status via MOL is a valid iqama id and an internet connection to access MOL (website) online portal. It’s kind of weird that still the MOL website is in the Arabic language and there is no English version of it. Anyway, you can follow the step-by-step guide, so it will be easy for you to understand.
- Visit the MOL website.
- Enter your Iqama ID (in the “Raqam-ul-Iqama).
- Now enter the image code “CAPTCHA” code (in the Ramz-ul-Tahqaq).
- Click the View button there, it is “Bihis” in Arabic, follow the below screenshot to get help.
Wait for the MOL page will to be reloaded successfully and you will see the result. Now if you see the Nitaqat iqama red-green color status, it means you are totally safe and there is nothing to worry about. Moreover, Nitaqat colors mean your sponsor or company white, green, red, yellow, and platinum categories.
But, if the following message appears as the result, then it means you are in big trouble. Because your Muqeem card or iqama is under Huroob. I will suggest you go to your sponsor and humbly request him to remove it. That is the only thing you can do. The bad news is you cannot even enter all the GCC gulf countries.
How to remove Huroob from your Iqama?
Unfortunately, you can do much while having an Haroof again your iqama number. The only safe way is to get to your sponsor and humbly request him to remove iqama Huroof or pay if you are willing to pay and want to stay in KSA.
The other way (not suggested, do it on your own) is to stay hide and work until you can. And whenever the police or Jawazat catch you. They will send you to your home country.
Important note: There is no such record or update for checking domestic workers’ Haroof status online on MOL. Please let me know in the comment below if you have experienced such things and helped others.
How to Remove Iqama Huroob?
There are three possible ways to remove Huroob/Haroof. Can’t wait to know. Ok, let me tell you the three possible ways to remove it.
The first thing you may wanna do is to let yourself be caught by Shurta/Jawazat-authorized people. Get some jail :), and then they will send you back to your home country [any]. The only thing is you will get banned for 5 years from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The 2nd way is To Go back to your Kafeel, sponsor or company talk to them, and explain to them why you were absent. Try to convince them that this won’t happen again and you will be a regular and good working person. In some cases, it’s normal that your Kafeel/sponsor/company can remove Huroob. And let me tell you that, they are authorized to remove the Huroob.
The 3rd way is to go to the Jawazat office and tell them what exactly happened and that you are not the one who is mistaken. In some cases, Expats have the proof and clarification of why he was absent and get Huroob. If you can explain and you are able to talk to the Jawazat people there. Then go ahead and talk to them you are not a criminal. It happened many Huroob has been removed this way.
