Do I need to give an expat employee’s Iqama when he leaves permanently? Jawazat’s reply

The resident’s iqama is the duty of the employer, and it is given to the Jawazat or destroyed after departing the Kingdom on a final exit visa, according to the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) in Saudi Arabia.

The user who asked the question, Does iqama have to be turned over in case of the worker’s last exit, his iqama is still validity, but lost? received this response from Jawazat.

Jawazat responded to the query by saying, “Peace be upon you. The identification of the resident is the employer’s obligation, and it is either given to the Passports Department or destroyed after the resident leaves. We are delighted to assist you. Read: Penalty for failing to renew an Iqama

At the seventh Absher forum, the Saudi Jawazat introduced four new services for its residents and expatriates using the Absher platform.

• Services for foster families with passports.
• Resident approval service for his services to be transferred to the new employer.
• Quarterly issuance and renewal of iqama, excluding domestic workers and others of a like nature. See also: If both parents have iqama, children’s iqama can be transformed to iqama.
• The enhanced passport issuing and renewal service for individuals under the age of 15.