Migrants in Saudi Arabia must carry their Iqamah when they go out. If they don't have it, they may have trouble during Police checks. The Ministry of the Interior has set fines and penalties for not cooperating. In 2018, a law was passed that applies to non-Muslims. It says that those caught without an Iqama will be imprisoned and fined.
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If lost my iqama so what i do ?
Sources in the Passport Department (licenses) say that Iqama is the legal identity issued to every immigrant living in the state.
If you do not accompany iqama, he may be fined up to 3,000 riyals. An Iqama card is an ID that separates the legal resident from the illegal one, so it is essential always to be sure that the Iqama card is with you when you leave home.
In case of a missing Iqama card, you must notify your Sponsor (Kafeel) immediately so that the concerned institution may report it from the beginning of the legal proceedings.
The missing Iqama card is reported to the passport department. In contrast, in an area or town with no sub-caste institution, it is necessary to report it to the police station. A copy of the report made at the police station will prove that you are legally resident in the state and have lost your residence.
In addition to the missing Iqama card, a foreign worker has to submit a request from his sponsor (Kafeel) along with a police report which contains important information about the missing Iqama. You may also submit a lost iqama request through the sponsor (Kafeel) Absher.
In case of missing immigrant families, the application will be filed by the guardian. The application must also indicate the missing number and the missing location.
If a photocopy of the missing card is available, it can also be attached to the application. A valid passport and a copy are required.
The department licenses have a specific application form for issuing alternative forms which can be downloaded from the organization's website. A copy of the previous application along with the application form, copy of passport and 2 color photographs of white background which are 4 * 6 in size, must be submitted.
The penalty for losing an Iqama is one thousand riyals which must be paid. In addition, if the expiry date or expiration date is less than one year or less, the fee will be $ 500 extra. An alternative copy may be obtained from the licensing office after payment in the penalty and fee system.
It is important to show the original ID card when checking by licenses or law enforcement agencies. Photocopying of the Iqama card is not acceptable even if it is made in color.
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