Iqama renewal , if the dependent is not in KSA

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

12 years ago

Asalamalykum,
I would like to know if i want to renew the Iqama of my Wife while she is outside KSA.. Is it possible.. i have heard from some people that its not possible.

I also spoke to a guy ( Jordanian), he told me that he was able to renew his wife Iqama from last 2 years and he has recently done the same.. while his wife was outside KSA

Does anyone know for sure and has done the same .

your help will be highly appreciated.

Regards,

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Trapezius ViP

1309POSTS

12 years ago

I have never heard of it being possible having been here for decades.

If someone is able to do it, they have some deep connections.

TheLegendLeads ViP

5763POSTS

12 years ago

Trapezius wrote:
I have never heard of it being possible having been here for decades.

If someone is able to do it, they have some deep connections.

@Trape, Jawazat has recently changed the rules. Dependents presence in KSA for iqama renewal is not a requirement anymore.

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

12 years ago

@TLL @ Trap.
Thanks a lot for responding .

@TLL..Do you have any reference from the law, or do know anyone who has done this..

Thanks.

Trapezius ViP

1309POSTS

12 years ago

Wow, that's great news. Thanks TLL.

jrehman Member

13POSTS

12 years ago

asalam o alaikum br if she has visa and that visa is valid only for some time .i mean there is time limit for re entry to ksa if she will not come to ksa so her visa will b expire so in this situation she will never come again to saudia untill you buy new visa for her.just chek it is her visa is valid for how many months or year.so if she has valid visa and time limit for iqama expiry is same in this situation she must have to come for her iqama and for visa renewel.if she is on your iqama so when your iqama expire her visa will be expire also.i think it is not possible that if depedent is outside from ksa and u can renew iqama never.so please just see her visa first.then just think about it.

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

12 years ago

Dear Rehman,
As TLL has mentioned that recently the rules in Jawazat have been updated

Ehtesham ViP

1296POSTS

12 years ago

jrehman wrote:
asalam o alaikum br if she has visa and that visa is valid only for some time .i mean there is time limit for re entry to ksa if she will not come to ksa so her visa will b expire so in this situation she will never come again to saudia untill you buy new visa for her.just chek it is her visa is valid for how many months or year.so if she has valid visa and time limit for iqama expiry is same in this situation she must have to come for her iqama and for visa renewel.if she is on your iqama so when your iqama expire her visa will be expire also.i think it is not possible that if depedent is outside from ksa and u can renew iqama never.so please just see her visa first.then just think about it.

TLL is 100% right, Iqama of dependent(s) can be renewed when they are outside KSA, just double check their exit re-entry.

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

12 years ago

@Ehtesham
Thanks for your response. Akhi, Are you aware about someone who has done this or do you have any reference from the law ( Jawazat Website).
I'm sorry but iam asking for this becuase many times people have mentioned things on the blog which arent correct. It's important for me as it will have impact on my decision which i will take accordingly.inshaAllah.

Thanks again.

Ehtesham ViP

1296POSTS

12 years ago

#10

hi yousf84, I am sorry i dont have any supporting link/doc to prove , maybe TLL can help you on this.
An Indian employee in our company has successfully renewed his family.
I think if iqama cannot be renewed you cant pay the renewal charges.

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

12 years ago

#11

@Ehtesham
Thanks .. If its possible can you check with your colleague, if he was able to do it through the normal procedure/legal.
and if he renewed his wife Iqama , how it it impact the Exit/Rentry. becuase Exit-Rentry will be valid till the expiry of Iqama.

Please.

TheLegendLeads ViP

5763POSTS

12 years ago

#12

yousf84 wrote:
@Ehtesham
Thanks .. If its possible can you check with your colleague, if he was able to do it through the normal procedure/legal.
and if he renewed his wife Iqama , how it it impact the Exit/Rentry. becuase Exit-Rentry will be valid till the expiry of Iqama.

Please.

It happened with ME two weeks back @yousf84. My iqama was electronically renewed 45 days ahead of expiry (received SMS from MOI). One of my dependents is out of KSA and is arriving in a few days.
I walked up to my HR and opened it with them. They said that they had received a memo from Jawazat. Iqamas can be renewed but expats has to watch carefully the date of exit re-entry visas of dependents.

I'll check if a copy of that memo could be obtained.

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

12 years ago

#13

@TLL.
Thanks a lot for the info. If you can get a copy of the memo,please scan and mail. I discussed this issue with my PRO and they told me it's not possible, if i can show him the MEMO , then they can do the work.

msherif51 Member

2POSTS

12 years ago

#14

Dears,
I tried many times to issue the re-entry visa for my daughter through MOI Portal from last 2 days but I am always getting the error "AC3705E: OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO PERFORM FUNCTION".
Her Iqama will expire after 10 months and Passport after 3 years and am trying to get exit-rentry any days between 250 & 300. What shall I do now?

Rgds/

rahimon86 New member

5POSTS

12 years ago

#15

You can renew the iqama of your dependence even they are out side the kingdom. i know people who are doing this for last 2 years. now a days no need of passport to renew iqama.

mazennas Active member

30POSTS

11 years ago

#16

look here

open
FAQs >Resident FAQs

Please Do not hesitate to contact with me to request more help and advice

tariqkhattak70 Serial expat

251POSTS

11 years ago

#17

It looks like finger print issue take him/ her to nearest JAWAZAT office for get finger print done, If she / he is 18 year old it is must to have finger print done before exit - Reentry

tariqkhattak70 Serial expat

251POSTS

11 years ago

#18

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syed zee Serial expat

587POSTS

11 years ago

#19

respected any one who have the iqama he or she must be reenter into the kingdom for his or her iqama renewal.that is the the law

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

11 years ago

#20

I confirm Iqama of a dependent can be renewed if they are outside KSA.

sellu Member

3POSTS

11 years ago

#21

Brother i am also getting the same message. Many times I tried. Please if u got any solution tell me too. Thanks

sellu Member

3POSTS

11 years ago

#22

I tried many times to issue the re-entry visa for my daughter through MOI Portal from last 2 days but I am always getting the error "AC3705E: OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO PERFORM FUNCTION".
Her Iqama will expire after 10 months and Passport after 3 years and am trying to get exit-rentry any days between 250 & 300. What shall I do now?

I too get this message ,,,, pls help me

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Freshlikesushi ViP

1455POSTS

11 years ago

#23

just had an iqama renewed for someone not in KSA

not an issue

syed zee Serial expat

587POSTS

11 years ago

#24

yousf84 wrote:
Asalamalykum,
I would like to know if i want to renew the Iqama of my Wife while she is outside KSA.. Is it possible.. i have heard from some people that its not possible.

I also spoke to a guy ( Jordanian), he told me that he was able to renew his wife Iqama from last 2 years and he has recently done the same.. while his wife was outside KSA

Does anyone know for sure and has done the same .

your help will be highly appreciated.

Regards,

Respected u cannot renew iqama while the iqama holder is outside the kingdom that is the rule this is 100% sure so never give ur money to any one he may be done that but it will be a big problem in future so ur wife have to be in kingdom so always try to fallow the rule

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

11 years ago

#25

Yep, its confirmed its a normal procedure and for dependents Iqama is renewed..

mafzal Member

1POSTS

11 years ago

#26

Yes, now it is possible. Even your dependent are in abroad, iqama will be renewed.

muneerawan Member

3POSTS

11 years ago

#27

Dear Friends,

I am Getting the following error while attempting to issue Exit Reentry for my dependents for Eight Months while their Iqamas are valid for more than a year.

"AC3705E: OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO PERFORM FUNCTION".

Looking for your kind help and support.

Best Regards,
Muneer Ahmad Awan

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

11 years ago

#28

Dear Muneer,
Asalamalykum
i was of the opinion that exit re-entry can be set till the expiry of Iqama..I have started the new thread for the same topic.. If you get more info ,please let me know.. On your MOI portal , while issuing the exit-entry, you will see 2 options by no of days and by date.. Did you try both of them ?

Thanks

muneerawan Member

3POSTS

11 years ago

#29

i need your help, Please send me your contacts @ awan.muneer@gmail.com

muneerawan Member

3POSTS

11 years ago

#30

Dear Brother,

thanks for the kind response, yes i tried both the options but didn't work. are you aware about this error message. I contacted the MOI Helpline they asked me to visit Jawazat, I explained to the representative that i am more than 800 KM away from my city all of my documents are at home and I have to travel with my family on Thursday 24th July 2014 but he was not able to solve this issue.

Please do help me how i can resolve this issue.

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

11 years ago

#31

Can you try putting less than 8 Months if possible ??
Is it the first time you are doing Exit- Reentry online ??

prasadck7 Member

13POSTS

11 years ago

#32

dear friend
my question is i send back my family on final exit,they have valid iqama right now,
what is the procedure to call back my family again in kingdom

syed zee Serial expat

587POSTS

11 years ago

#33

if u apply for karoj nahiya in English in ur word final exit ur family visa will expire automatically and if u want them return u must apply for new family visa

Notthesandman Member

16POSTS

11 years ago

#34

There are two difference scenarios;
I re-issue same Sponsor as breadwinner
Re-issue of iqama with different sponsor - ie not reissue but iqama transfer.

Now in both cases of course I am the sponsor.

But...
Exit re-entry date expires BEFORE iqama expires...
So how is it possible to - have someone outside the kingdom, and renew....
(only if you renew in last 2 months - which ius allowed.)

Please comment as I really don't see why I must take the kids out of school, and spend money on flight - just to keep iqama.
I want them to keep the iqama so they can visit at any time, or if I make the decision that they come back to school here. (not financially possible at this time)
Irfaan

shafeek000 Member

3POSTS

11 years ago

#35

yousef,

is it possible to extend exit -reentry or renew iqama 3 months before expiry..?

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

11 years ago

#36

Asalamalykum

@shafeek000
1. Yes you can renew Iqama only 3 Months before the date of expiry ( NOT before 3 Months : My HR tried doing online but failed)

2. For the Exit-Rentry, If he/she has already left KSA, thento extend the exit-rentry, you need to provide some letters from your Sponsor + Some other formalities ( which i have heard is a painful process, Alhau Alam) , But you can try contacting agents in your home country and get more information/clarification.
Also i have heard they will give max of 1 Month as a extension for Exit-Rentry. You can get his info double checked.

Hope it helps.

shafeek000 Member

3POSTS

11 years ago

#37

Sorry for not making clear in my question.. Is it possible to renew it 4 month before... If not suppose I renew my wife iqama when she is outside KSA.. But she still have to travel back to KSA before exit re-entry expires.. Is there any way to avoid it

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

11 years ago

#38

I have updated my previous post . +
I had the same problem and i had to call my Wife to KSA just to avoid the missing the Exit-Entry Date.

mahaq Member

3POSTS

10 years ago

#39

my family is outside Saudi Arabia and my iqama expires in 3 weeks I need to travel and come back with my family. HR says they will renew my iqama online... my only corcern is will the renewal affect the exit reentry date of my family which expires a day before the iqama expiry date and has some one got this done.

yousf84 Contributor

187POSTS

10 years ago

#40

@mahaq
Asalamalykum.

You can renew your Iqama ( so of your dependents) when they are outside the country. Renewal of Iqama will not have any impact on the Exit/Re-entry of your dependents, They need to enter before their Exit-Entry date.

#Just Saying
You seem to playing a risky game by entering a day before the iqama expiry date.. Be careful about the Hijri calander/Flight cancellation-delays. penalty for someone not entering before Exit-Entry expiry is 3 Years ban.