Saudi updates employment rules as Qiwa tightens absence reporting: 60-day Iqama validity required, 60-day grace period to act, plus new worker certificates
Trade & Investment

Saudi updates employment rules as Qiwa tightens absence reporting: 60-day Iqama validity required, 60-day grace period to act, plus new worker certificates

Under the updated rules, employers can only submit an absence report if the worker’s residency permit (Iqama) is valid for at least 60 days

Saudi updates key employment rules: Qiwa tightens absence reporting with 60-day valid Iqama requirement, 60-day grace period after status becomes disconnected from work, and new digital certificates
Trade & Investment

Saudi updates key employment rules: Qiwa tightens absence reporting with 60-day valid Iqama requirement, 60-day grace period after status becomes disconnected from work, and new digital certificates

Under the updated rules, employers can only submit an absence report if the worker’s residency permit (Iqama) is valid for at least 60 days