In brief
Explains how the work-permit fee and the levy on expatriate workers are calculated, and that residence permits linked to work permits may be issued, renewed and paid quarterly at minimum, except for domestic workers.
Summary of the law
Key points
- Work permits and the levy may be paid every three months at minimum instead of a full year.
- Per the document's table: the permit fee is SAR 100 a year (25 per quarter), and the levy SAR 8,400 or 9,600 a year per worker depending on whether expatriates outnumber Saudis.
Practical tip
- Unpaid levy blocks residence renewal and transfers; check outstanding invoices before the permit expires.
Note
- The official file's text cannot be extracted reliably, so it is not reproduced here.
A plain-language summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm, focused on the violations and problems that come up most in daily life. It is not a substitute for the official text or for legal advice.
What it covers
- Quarterly payment
- Work-permit fee
- Levy by expatriate-to-Saudi ratio
- Domestic workers excepted
Timeline
- Issued: Published 19/4/1443H
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