Saudi passports authority clarifies how employers can access new expat residency numbers
Employers can obtain a new expatriate’s residency number and details via Absher Business or Muqeem, pending approvals from relevant ministries.
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AIThe General Directorate of Passports has issued a clarification on how employers can access the residency number for a newly arrived expatriate worker.
According to a post on its official X account, the authority stated that employers can view all relevant details for new expatriates through the Absher Business platform or the Muqeem portal.
The clarification came in response to a query from a user regarding the process for obtaining a residency number for a new resident.
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Transferring services for workers with border numbers
The General Directorate of Passports also outlined procedures for transferring the services of workers who hold a border number, in response to an inquiry about requesting a transfer and obtaining a residency number to complete the process.
The authority confirmed, via its X account, that its role begins after approvals are received from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Ministry of Interior. Once these approvals are granted, employers can complete the procedures online.
The directorate explained that the service is completed through the Absher Business or Muqeem platforms for employers, following receipt of the required approvals.