Renewing Your Iqama in Saudi Arabia: Steps & General Fees

An iqama (residency permit) in Saudi Arabia is renewed online through Muqeem (muqeem.sa), the Ministry of Interior's platform for expatriate residency services, before the current iqama's expiry date. In general, the process involves confirming there are no outstanding violations, making sure health insurance is active, choosing an available renewal duration, and paying the required fees through an approved channel. The exact fee amount varies by case and is updated periodically, so always check the figure shown on Muqeem itself before paying.

Renewal steps

1. Log in to Muqeem with a verified national single sign-on account.
2. Check your passport validity — a minimum remaining validity is typically required, and the exact threshold can vary by nationality and category, so confirm it inside the application screen.
3. Clear any outstanding traffic violations or fines that could block the transaction.
4. Activate or renew health insurance coverage where your category requires it.
5. Choose the new residency duration from the options available for your category.
6. Pay the fees through Sadad or a linked banking channel.
7. Track the request status until the updated iqama data appears in your account.

Common renewal durations

The exact durations and conditions are set by the official authority and can be revised over time; treat whatever appears inside your Muqeem account at the time of application as the final reference.

General fee components

An iqama renewal invoice generally has two main components, and there's no single fixed figure that applies to every case:

• The residency fee itself, which varies with the chosen renewal duration and residency category.
• Health insurance fees, which vary by insurance provider, the beneficiary's age, and the coverage level.

Because of that, no final riyal figure is quoted here — the accurate, current amount appears on the Muqeem payment screen right before confirmation, and that is the only reliable reference. If you need to know the fee amount in your home currency after seeing it in riyals, use the currency converter or a specific pair page such as SAR to INR or SAR to PKR.

Before you start

• Make sure your contact details (mobile number and email) are up to date on Muqeem so you receive transaction notifications.
• If you have dependents (spouse/children), their iqamas are renewed separately from yours — see the general dependent fees guide to understand how their invoice is calculated.
• If you're planning to travel soon, also check the exit and re-entry visa guide, since that visa's validity is tied to your iqama's own validity.

This guide is general information, not official advice. The final reference for every fee and condition is what appears in your Muqeem account at the time of application.