How to ask for an Iqama photo to be changed
What to do when an Iqama photo is materially wrong or no longer identifies the holder, without relying on an invented online upload process.
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Month: December 2023
How to pay for a Saudi family-residence application
How to identify and pay the official family-recruitment charge while relying on the amount returned by Saudi government systems, not an old fee table.
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Dependants outside Saudi Arabia: final-exit and visa-status options
A cautious guide to handling a dependant who is already outside Saudi Arabia, with separate routes for valid, cancelled and expired exit/re-entry visas.
Read more → How to obtain an Iqama for a newborn in Saudi Arabia
The canonical post-birth and post-entry guide to issuing a dependant Iqama for a newborn through the family-member service in Absher.
Read more → How to pay a family visit-visa extension fee
Pay the official government invoice for a Saudi family visit-visa extension, match it to the correct visitor and complete the separate Absher application.
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How to obtain a police clearance certificate in Saudi Arabia
How eligible residents can request a Saudi Criminal Records Report through Absher and what former residents should do before relying on an overseas route.
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How to renew your Istimara online
A practical Absher checklist for renewing Saudi vehicle registration, including inspection, insurance, violations and collection options.
Read more → How to check health-insurance status in Saudi Arabia
A practical guide to checking Saudi health-insurance records through the Council of Health Insurance for residents, visitors and pilgrims.
Read more → How to update passport information in Absher (Naqal Maloomat)
How sponsors, employers and eligible residents update a renewed passport against a Saudi residency record through Absher.
Read more → How to pay exit/re-entry visa fees online
Pay Saudi exit/re-entry charges through an authorised government-payment channel, then issue or extend the permission separately and check its live status.
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