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Muqeem: Employer portal for iqama and exit re-entry visas

Employer portal for iqama and exit re-entry visas

What is Muqeem?

Muqeem is a digital platform built by Elm with the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat). It lets companies view their expatriate employees' data and complete passport transactions online without visiting Jawazat. Your employer uses it to issue and renew your iqama and to issue or extend your exit re-entry visa.

Who uses it

Companies and their HR departments, on a paid annual subscription. Workers do not have Muqeem accounts, but they can use its public checks and should know what HR can do there.

What you can do with Muqeem

  • Issue a new iqama for a worker who arrived on a work visa, using the border number.
  • Renew and print iqamas.
  • Issue, cancel and extend exit re-entry visas, and issue final exit visas.
  • Handle sponsorship transfers and profession changes.
  • Print detailed Muqeem reports on employees. Anyone can verify a Muqeem report on the site.
  • Public Visa Validity check on the Muqeem home page.

Step by step

  1. Ask HR to issue the visa

    Employers issue exit re-entry visas for their staff through Muqeem or Absher Business. Since 2021 you can also request one yourself on Absher. Check your iqama is valid first.

  2. Get the visa details

    Ask HR for the visa number and the return-by date printed on the visa.

  3. Check validity

    Use the Visa Validity check on muqeem.sa, or the exit re-entry visa status inquiry in Absher, to confirm the visa type and dates.

  4. Extend from abroad if needed

    If you are outside Saudi Arabia and need more time, your employer can extend the exit re-entry visa through Muqeem while the visa and your iqama are still valid. HRSD lists the fee as SAR 200.

Official Muqeem website

Sources:saudipedia.commuqeem.sahrsd.gov.sasaudipedia.com

Frequently asked questions

Can an employee log in to Muqeem?

No. Muqeem accounts are for establishments, which subscribe to a package. As an employee you use Absher for your own services and the public checks on muqeem.sa.

How do I check my exit re-entry visa validity on Muqeem?

Open muqeem.sa and use the Visa Validity quick check. You can also check the visa type, validity and details in Absher under the exit re-entry visa status inquiry.

Can my employer extend my exit re-entry visa while I am abroad?

Yes. The employer can extend it through Muqeem if the visa and your iqama are still valid and the fee is paid. HRSD's guide lists the fee as SAR 200.

What is a Muqeem report?

It is a detailed report on a resident employee that an employer can print from Muqeem. Its authenticity can be checked with the Verify Muqeem Report service on the site.

Last reviewed: 17 Oct 2026. General information based on the official sources cited - not legal advice. Check with the relevant authority before acting.

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