Saudi Arabia Employment Visa (Iqama) Training

Course Description

Saudi Arabia's employment visa and Iqama (residence permit) system is one of the most important in the GCC, undergoing significant transformation under Vision 2030 and the Labour Reform Initiative. The process involves multiple government portals including Absher, MOFA, and Muqeem, along with medical fitness requirements and attestation chains. This course teaches consultants the complete Saudi employment visa process from job offer to Iqama issuance, covering the reformed Kafala system, job transfer rights, and family sponsorship critical knowledge for consultants serving GCC-bound professionals.

What You'll Learn?

• Modules
  Module 1: Saudi Arabia Immigration Reforms & Vision 2030 Overview
  Saudi Vision 2030 immigration liberalisation, Labour Reform Initiative key changes, Absher and Muqeem portals, seasonal worker categories, and the new premium residency alongside Iqama.
  
  Module 2: Employment Visa Categories & Eligibility
  Work visa types for skilled, professional, domestic, and seasonal workers, NOC requirements, eligible nationalities, education credential recognition, and client eligibility assessment.
  
  Module 3: Sponsor (Kafala) System & Labour Reform Initiative
  Kafala sponsorship mechanics, employee rights under 2021 reforms, job transfer without employer consent rules, exit and re-entry rule changes, and final exit visa.
  
  Module 4: Iqama Issuance, Renewals & Family Sponsorship
  Iqama application on arrival, biometric registration, renewal procedure, family sponsorship salary thresholds, dependent Iqama issuance, and school enrolment.
  
  Module 5: Documentation, MOFA Attestation & Medicals
  Document authentication chain, Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation, Saudi embassy attestation, medical fitness test centres, and blood group and X-ray requirements.
  
  Module 6: Job Transfer, Exit/Re-Entry & Compliance Cases
  Job transfer process after one year, employer dispute resolution, exit re-entry visa mechanics, absconding report consequences, and real Iqama case studies.