HR glossary · Insurance and compliance
Iqama
The residence permit of foreign residents in Saudi Arabia.
The iqama is the residence permit issued to foreign residents in Saudi Arabia. Employers keep track of each employee's iqama expiry date so it can be renewed on time.
In practice
An HR system can store the iqama number and expiry date on the employee file and remind HR before it expires.
See how these work together in one system.