KSA GUIDE

Essential for Expats & Residents

Official Guides & Links

Iqama, Absher, visas, fees and government platforms. Always verify the latest information on the official websites.

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Absher

Official Ministry of Interior platform for citizens, residents and visitors. Iqama, traffic, passports, appointments and more.

Open Absher →

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Iqama Renewal

Residence permit renewal. Typical base fee \~ SAR 650/year (employer usually pays). Always confirm current amount.

Work permit levy: approx. SAR 700–800 / month (tier dependent)

Check on Absher →

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Dependent Levy

SAR 400 per dependent per month (SAR 4,800 / year per person). Paid via Absher / Muqeem.

Verify exact amount before payment – fees can be updated.

Pay / Check Absher →

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Exit / Re-Entry Visa

Single & multiple exit/re-entry visas issued through Absher / Muqeem. Common reference fees: around SAR 200 (single) / SAR 500 (multiple) – always verify live.

Issue on Absher →

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Qiwa

Ministry of Human Resources platform for work contracts, Saudization, work permits and labor services.

Open Qiwa →

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MISA & Visit Saudi

Investment (MISA) and official tourism / eVisa information.

MISA → Visit Saudi →

Important: KSA GUIDE is an independent information website. We are not affiliated with MOI, Absher, Qiwa, MISA or any government entity. Always verify fees, rules and procedures on the official portals: absher.sa · moi.gov.sa · qiwa.sa · visitsaudi.com

Explore the Kingdom

Featured Destinations

Capital

Riyadh

Modern capital of towers, culture and desert edges.

Best time: Oct – Apr

Gateway

Jeddah

Historic Red Sea port, Corniche & Al-Balad.

Best time: Nov – Mar

Heritage

AlUla

Hegra, canyons and luxury desert experiences.

Best time: Oct – Apr

Sacred

Makkah

The holiest city in Islam.

Year-round (pilgrimage seasons)

Sacred

Madinah

City of the Prophet ﷺ — serenity and history.

Year-round

Mountains

Abha

Cool mountain retreat of Asir.

Year-round

Roses

Taif

City of roses and mild climate.

Best: Mar – May

Eastern

Dammam

Eastern Province hub & corniche.

Best time: Nov – Mar

Must Experience

Popular Experiences

AlUla

AlUla Old Town & Hegra

UNESCO Hegra tombs and restored heritage streets.

Riyadh

Diriyah

Birthplace of the Saudi state – At-Turaif UNESCO site.

Near Riyadh

Edge of the World

Dramatic cliff escarpment with panoramic desert views.