Monday, February 26, 2024
Know the 12 important details available on your Iqama card
If you are a new resident expatriate in Saudi Arabia, your employer will provide you a resident identifying card, which is also known as the "Iqama." Trending : Saudi Arabia reduces domestic helpers recruitment fee from 6 countries
The Ministry of Interior in the Kingdom issues the card through Jawazat, which has some important information about you, it includes your name and where you live. Although most of the information in the resident permit is in Arabic, you can find the cardholder's name and Iqama number in both Arabic and English.
1. Full name in English : Your name in English should be the first thing that can be seen on the iqama card.
2. Your full name in Arabic : Your name will be put in Arabic right below your name in English.
3. The Iqama number in Arabic is the third information available on your iqama. It is possible to read your Iqama number in English if you don't know Arabic. It is written below the barcode on the left. See Also : Procedure to check iqama expiry date without using Absher or Muqeem
4. Iqama ID version : This shows how many times your Iqama has been issued. '1' will be written here if this is your first time getting an Iqama. As soon as you renew your ID and get your new card, the number in this area will be seen "2."
5. Place of Issue : This part of the card should usually say that the card was issued electronically.
6. Date of issue : This will be Hijri date of when the Iqama was issued.
7. Date of birth : The next thing that will be written is your iqama is your date of birth in Gregorian calendar. Read : Procedure to change date of birth in iqama
8. Profession : Your job or visa profession
9. Nationality : Your nationality as per your passport.
10. Religion : Islam or other religion
11. Name of the Employer or company
12. Iqama number in English : The ID number in English can be found on the left side of the card, below your picture and the barcode. Join Saudi Expatriates channel on WhatsApp
Know the 12 important details available on your Iqama card
