We’ve recently seen a few cases, particularly with General Managers in Saudi Arabia, where their Iqamas or exit/re-entry visas were either close to expiring or had already expired. In most situations, it wasn’t intentional but it slipped through the cracks. However, the consequences can be much bigger than expected. It may appear to be aContinue reading “Managing Iqama and Visa Validity in Saudi Arabia”
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Qiwa – New Rules for Backdated Employment Contracts
Saudi Arabia’s Qiwa platform now requires employers to submit supporting documents when registering employment contracts backdated by more than one month. This applies to GOSI validation and is intended to improve compliance, accuracy of employee records and alignment with labour regulations.
New Capital Requirements for General Manager Appointments in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia now requires companies appointing General Managers from certain nationalities to meet a minimum capital threshold of over SAR 200,000 for visa approval. This applies to candidates from Turkey, Lebanon and Yemen who are not existing Iqama holders, with compliance required at the final approval stage.