{"id":1450,"date":"2026-06-11T10:29:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T10:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatestonegroup.com\/uk\/?page_id=1450"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:03:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:03:31","slug":"iqama-residence-permit-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gatestonegroup.com\/uk\/iqama-residence-permit-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Iqama Residence Permit in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Apply for an Iqama or residence permit in Saudi Arabia with clear guidance on work, investor, dependent, and domestic worker categories, Jawazat and Absher processes, medical and biometric requirements, and renewal support for UK nationals and employers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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An Iqama is the official residence permit that allows eligible expatriates to legally live and work in Saudi Arabia. It is required for professionals, employees, investors, entrepreneurs, dependents, and other eligible residents who need long-term legal residency in the Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>

For UK nationals, the closest comparison is a Biometric Residence Permit, though the Saudi process runs through entirely different ministries and is usually issued once a company is already formed under<\/span> Saudi business setup<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>

For individuals and businesses, the Iqama is more than a residency document. It supports access to government services, banking, healthcare registration through Wasel, employment records through Qiwa, family sponsorship, exit and re-entry permits, and day-to-day legal identification in Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>

But the Iqama process needs proper planning.<\/span><\/p>

You need to understand the right Iqama category, sponsor requirements under Nitaqat, the work visa process, medical test, biometric registration, documentation, Absher portal submissions, renewal timelines, and compliance requirements.<\/span><\/p>

At Gatestone Group, we help UK professionals, investors, business owners, employees, and families manage the Saudi residence permit process with clarity. From document preparation and application guidance to renewal support, dependent sponsorship, and compliance advisory, our team helps make the process easier to manage.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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