Saudi Arabia issues important update for expat workers
Key takeaways
- Tuesday, June 30, marks the final day for employers to renew work permits or transfer employee services.
- Beginning Wednesday, July 1, the platform will commence procedures to remove workers from employer’s record if work permits have remained expired for more than three months.
- The Qiwa platform explained that a worker will be automatically removed from an establishment’s records if their work permit has been expired for more than three months.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize RIYADH: Only two days remain before the deadline set by Saudi Arabia’s Qiwa platform, under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, to rectify the status of workers whose work permits have expired. Tuesday, June 30, marks the final day for employers to renew work permits or transfer employee services.
Beginning Wednesday, July 1, the platform will commence procedures to remove workers from employer’s record if work permits have remained expired for more than three months.
The Qiwa platform explained that a worker will be automatically removed from an establishment’s records if their work permit has been expired for more than three months.