Issuing residency for the first time in Saudi Arabia

Issuing residency for the first time in Saudi Arabia

A residence that gives a person the ability to be present and search for work and many powers, such as traveling at any time inside and outside the Kingdom as long as it is valid, unlike a temporary visit that is for a specific period and he does not have the authority to enter, exit, and repeatedly leave the Kingdom or search for work.

This is what Abdul Majeed Al Rashid Law Firm and Legal Consultations Office provides to some people wishing to issue a new residence permit and complete all legal procedures related to obtaining the residence permit officially, while ensuring that all conditions must be met by foreigners wishing to issue a residence card that grants them many privileges. In this article, we will learn about everything related to the office’s services in issuing it and the required fees.

Issuing residency for the first time in Saudi Arabia

Many foreigners from different countries of the world seek to enter Saudi Arabia in order to search for a job opportunity or residency for investment and project establishment. Therefore, issuing a new residency is one of the steps that must follow some legal conditions and procedures to ensure the acceptance of the application submitted to obtain the residency card, which is renewed after the end of its term Being inside Saudi territory without a valid residence permit exposes the person to legal accountability or final exit from the Kingdom.

How to issue a new resident residence permit

The Muqeem platform is considered one of the most important government websites launched by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in order to provide many services to all citizens and residents within the Kingdom, including submitting an application to issue a new residence permit electronically by registering the personal data of the applicant and following the following:

• Log in to the official Muqeem platform.
• Enter your username and password.
• Open the home page of the site.
• Click on electronic transactions.
• Click on issue residency.
• Write the border number of the applicant for whom you wish to obtain residency.
• To display some data such as (passport number – resident name – sponsor name).
• It is necessary to verify the data and modify it if there is any error.
• Click on the residence permit version in order to submit your application.
• A message confirming the submission of the residence permit application for the first time will be displayed if the competent authorities review all the conditions and data provided.

Procedures and steps for obtaining a residence permit in Saudi Arabia

When wishing to issue a new residency, you must take some official procedures that follow a legal approach, which begins with consulting the Abdul Majeed Al Rashid Law Office regarding the required papers or documents before submitting the application, as the office reviews the papers, documents them, submits them, and follows up on the application step by step until receiving the residency, whether the residency was issued for the first time by individuals or institutions. Let us learn about the procedures followed in the following:

Steps to issue a new residency through Absher Individuals

If the applicant for obtaining a residence permit for the first time is an individual and not an institution, there is an electronic platform affiliated with the Saudi Ministry of Interior known as Absher, which provides the service of issuing a new residence permit through the sponsor who is required to follow some steps represented in the following:

• Log in to the official Absher platform.
• Click on Absher Individuals.
• Enter the required personal data such as username – password.
• Choosing electronic services.
• Access the services of sponsored persons.
• To view accommodation management options.
• You have to choose the residence version.
• Read and agree to all instructions and provisions.
• Click the Next button.
• To display the names of those sponsored.
• You have to choose the sponsored person for whom you want to issue a residence permit and click Issue.
• To be successfully issued for the first time.

Steps to issue a new residency through Absher Business

Steps to issue a new residency through Absher are among the services that can be accomplished by consulting the Abdul Majeed Al Rashid Law Office, where we prepare all official papers that indicate the opportunity to accept the application to issue residency for the first time in addition to electronic submission to institutions in steps that we will learn about as follows:

• Open the official Absher platform from your browser.
• Log in to the home page.
• Click on Absher Business.
• Then click on my work.
• To display all labor and facility options.
• Click on New Residence Version.
• Select the business for which you wish to issue residency.
• Specify the name of the worker for whom you wish to issue residency.
• Click the Next button.
• Register any required data such as (worker number – border number – write passport details).
• Read and agree to the terms and conditions.
• Confirm the process by clicking on Issuing Residency.
• Thus, the application to issue residency will be submitted for the first time and received immediately after the completion of the procedures.

Documents required to obtain residency in Saudi Arabia

When submitting an application to issue a residence permit for the first time, you must ensure that all official documents required to be submitted are prepared or ready to prove your identity, in addition to their importance in officially documenting the documents with the government agencies responsible for issuing the residence permit. Let us learn about these documents as follows:

• valid passport

 The passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of submitting the residence application to ensure that the required conditions are met.

• Medical insurance

It is necessary to provide valid medical insurance covering the worker and his family members when submitting an application to issue residency for the first time in accordance with the standards and requirements determined by the Saudi Ministry of Health and approved insurance companies.

• Recent selfie

 The resident must be provided with a recent personal photo, which complies with the specifications specified by the relevant authorities, such as size and background of the photo.

• Medical examination certificate

 A certificate must be brought from an accredited health center proving that the resident is free of infectious diseases and meets the health standards required for residency.

• Proof of housing

 Submit a document showing the place of residence within the Kingdom, such as a rental contract or any approved document proving the residential address.

• Employment contract or employment certificate

Private sector workers must provide a copy of the employment contract or a certificate approved by the employer to ensure that residency requirements are met.

You can also seek the assistance of Abdul Majeed Al Rashid Law Firm to prepare and review the paperwork and ensure that all the conditions that allow you to obtain a new residency permit for the first time are met and accepted upon first application.

Routes to issue a new residency in Saudi Arabia

When issuing a new residence card, it is necessary to take into account some of the conditions announced by the Saudi Passport Authority, which allow foreigners to issue residence for the first time once the required official papers are prepared, in addition to taking into account a set of conditions that we will learn about as follows:

• Payment of required fees

Obtaining a new residence card requires paying some financial fees for this service, in addition to the necessity of paying any violations or fines recorded against the applicant.

•  Payment of traffic violations

All traffic violations recorded against the worker or his family members must have been paid before submitting the residence permit application.

• Border number

Every worker or individual wishing to obtain a residence permit for the first time must have their own border number before submitting their residence application.

• Pass the medical examination

The worker or family member must undergo a medical examination at a health center accredited by the Saudi authorities and ensure successful completion.

• Presence within the Kingdom

 Issuing a residence permit requires that the individual or worker to whom the residence permit is to be issued be located within Saudi territory.

• Passport validity

The passport of the individual or worker to whom residency is to be issued must be valid upon submission of the application.

• Fingerprint and photo recording

 It is necessary to register the fingerprint and biometric photo of the worker or individual for whom residency is to be issued or of family members within the approved electronic system.

• Failure to register the worker absent from work

The worker must not be registered as absent from work with the competent authorities to ensure acceptance of the application for issuance of residence.

The cost of issuing a new residence permit

The payment of fees for issuing a new residency, as stated by the Saudi government, varies according to the type of residency and the entity to which it belongs, but in total the fees start from 500 to 650 Saudi riyals per person, whether he is a worker in the private sector or a domestic worker, as these fees are paid annually, in addition to some other fees such as health insurance if available Or pay any traffic violations and other fees that must be paid to ensure your legal presence within the Kingdom or issue residency for the first time easily. 

Legal consequences of not renewing residency in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Passports Directorate stated on its official Twitter account that failure to renew a resident’s ID exposes him to some penalties and fines of up to 500 Saudi riyals in the event of delaying its renewal for the first time, but in the event of repeating the same violation, a fine of 1000 Saudi riyals will be imposed, and the third time the penalty may be final exit from the Kingdom.

Passports also noted the importance of monitoring the validity period of “resident ID” and renewing it on time, in order to avoid possible penalties. Residents can easily verify the validity of their residency and renew it through the “Absher” platform for electronic services affiliated with the Ministry of Interior, or through the “resident” electronic portal. All residents should be careful to update their data and avoid delays in the procedures for issuing residency for the first time and paying its fees.

Thus, issuing a residence permit for the first time is one of the services provided by Abdul Majeed Al Rashid Law Firm and Legal Consultations, which makes it easy for everyone to know any official steps that facilitate obtaining a residence permit that enables foreigners to be in the Kingdom legally and search for work or transfer sponsorship and other privileges that are not available to visit holders.

Why choose the office of lawyer Abdul Majeed Al Rashid to issue residency for the first time in Saudi Arabia?

Abdul Majeed Al Rashid Law Office works in its role in providing everything related to clearing and reviewing official papers regarding submitting an application to obtain a residence permit for the first time and facilitating any procedures required to accept the application from the first time and without any errors in the official documents submitted to the competent authorities. Therefore, we will learn about the services that distinguish us in terms of obtaining a residence permit:

• Speed of completion: We have the ability to submit and obtain a residence application within hours of submitting the application.
• Approved legal procedure: We submit an application to issue a residence permit for the first time legally and without errors.
• Continuous follow-up: We, in turn, seek to follow up on the residency request until it is issued and delivered to our clients.
• Legal consultations: We provide consultations on everything related to issuing residency and its conditions.
• Documenting and approving papers: We document the required papers and review them legally.

If you have any legal questions regarding obtaining a residence permit for the first time, you should contact the office of lawyer Abdul Majeed Al Rashid.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I obtain residency for the first time?

By logging in to the Absher platform and submitting a residence permit application for the first time, you must prepare the necessary documents and conditions to accept the application.

How much do I charge for issuing a first-time residence permit?

The Saudi government imposed residency issuance fees for the first time in the amount of 500 Saudi riyals for the first year.

How long does it take to issue a new residency?

Issuing a new residence permit starts from 3 working days up to 6 days, and the period depends on the readiness of the papers and the availability of conditions for accepting the application or not.