Check If Iqama Renewal Fees is Paid or Not
For an expatriate, the most important thing is the renewal of Iqama, its fees, and checking if the fee is paid or not. Here I am going to explain how to check the iqama fee in 2024 in KSA with full details. Also how to check if your iqama fee is paid on MOI Absher or not, as well as related information.
The fee was different in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and now in 2024. However, the structure has been updated. Not just for iqama but Nakal kafala as well. The fee list is provided below, you want to check that out.
To know about the iqama renewal fee, the driver, Maktab Amal, MOI, Ministry of Labour, is important for all Expats in KSA. Here are the details of the iqama fees 2024 for Maktab Amal, Levy, domestic workers, etc.
How to Check Iqama Renewal Fees Paid
You will need to check your available funds online on MOI (Ministry of Interior). In order to iqama renewal check and know if it paid or not, follow the below steps. Also, check the video below.
- Go to Absher.sa and log in to your account.
- Click Public Query Available Funds on the Home page.
- Enter your Iqama number.
- Enter “image code” (ReCaptcha).
- Click the “View” button
- Now you will see whether the deposit is available or not. If not then the iqama renewal fees have been paid.
- If the funds are still available then the renewal fees have not been paid yet.
You might be thinking about why I need to check the available funds instead of the renewal fees. Well, it’s simple, whenever you or your sponsor/Kafeel/Company is paying a fee to MOI for the renewal of your iqama ID. The MOI updates the fees in the public query available funds section on its official website.
After that, in a month or less, the MOI deducts the fees from the available fund section to let you know that the iqama renewal process has been started. Then in a week or less, you will receive your new Iqama ID.
For your information, all the fee structures depend on a company Nitaqat status color. Green is the best, and red is the worst. The colors tell the number of Saudi nationals and Expats in KSA. However, all categories will need to pay the below fees as per the Nitaqat status of that company. Let’s explore the fee structure below:
Update: Iqama Renewal Fees 2024
| The Fee Description | Iqama Fees 2023 in SAR |
|---|---|
| The Maktab-E-Amal (work permit fee) is SAR 700 per month | 8,400 per year |
| MOI (Ministry of Interior) renewal fee | 650 |
| Average Health Insurance fee | 500 |
| Total | 9,550 |
Check Iqama Fees 2019 (Hijri 1440)
For any company in Saudi Arabia that has 50% or more Saudi nationals, then for all the expatriates the fee will be:
| The Fee Description | Iqama Fees 2019 in SAR |
|---|---|
| The Maktab-E-Amal (work permit fee) is SAR 500 per month | 6,000 |
| MOI (Ministry of Interior) renewal fee | 650 |
| Average Health Insurance fee | 450 |
| Total | 7,100 |
| The Fee Description | Iqama Fees 2019 in SAR |
|---|---|
| The Maktab-E-Amal (work permit fee) is SAR 500 per month | 7,200 |
| MOI (Ministry of Interior) renewal fee | 650 |
| Average Health Insurance fee | 450 |
| Total | 8,300 |
Check Iqama Fees 2020 (Hijri 1441)
For any company in Saudi Arabia that has 50% or more Saudi nationals, then for all the expatriates, the fee will be:
| The Fee Description | Iqama Fees 2020 in SAR |
|---|---|
| The Maktab-E-Amal (work permit fee) is SAR 500 per month | 8,400 |
| MOI (Ministry of Interior) renewal fee | 650 |
| Average Health Insurance fee | 450 |
| Total | 9,500 |
| The Fee Description | Iqama Fees 2020 in SAR |
|---|---|
| The Maktab-E-Amal (work permit fee) is SAR 500 per month | 9,600 |
| MOI (Ministry of Interior) renewal fee | 650 |
| Average Health Insurance fee | 450 |
| Total | 10,700 |
Greetings I just want to make an inquiry regarding my IQAMA penalty if my ex previous employer did not renew my iqama on time…the expiration of my iqama was January 06, 2021…then I transfer to another new KAPPEL or employer…how much should the iqama renewal be and how much iqama penalty for each months delaying for not renewing my iqama.
My iqama transfer fees deducted from my absher but few hours later it came back and show’s in absher again.
Any possible reason?
Neven saw such an issue before. Have you checked with your Kafeel or company?