Tips, how-tos and explainers on Iqama, visas, jobs, banking, driving and everyday life in the Kingdom.
Everything expats need to know about renewing their Iqama (residence permit) in Saudi Arabia in 2025 — fees, documents, Absher steps, and common mistakes to avoid.
15 Sep 2026If you sponsor a domestic worker — a housemaid, driver, or similar household staff member — under your Iqama, a recent update has made the renewal process noticeably more flexible through Absher, cutting down on some of the friction that used to make this a more manual, in-person task.
30 Jul 2026The year 2026 has brought some of the most significant residency reforms to Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030. Among these, the introduction of the new 5-Year Physical Iqama (Resident ID) is the most talked-about update.
14 Jul 2026