For expats living and working in Saudi Arabia
Saudi procedures, explained step by step.
Iqama, visas, Absher, labor law and daily life. Every guide links the official source and shows when it was last checked. In English and Urdu.
What do you need to do?
Free tools
Quick answers in seconds. Estimates only, with the official calculator linked where one exists.
Iqama and dependent fee calculator
Your yearly cost for yourself and each family member.
Coming soonEnd-of-service calculator
Based on the Saudi labor law formula for resignation or termination.
Coming soonPostal code finder
Type a city or district and get its postal code.
Coming soonHijri and Gregorian converter
Convert any date and count the days left on your iqama.
Coming soonLatest rule changes
All newsRule-change updates start at launch. Join the WhatsApp channel to get them first.
Recently checked guides
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New to Saudi Arabia?
Your first 90 days, in the right order
The setup steps every new arrival needs, each linked to its guide.
- 1Receive your iqamaYour employer issues it; check its status on Absher
- 2Activate AbsherYou need it for almost every government service
- 3Register on NafathYour digital ID for logging in to services
- 4Get a SIM on your iqamaAnd check no extra SIMs are registered to you
- 5Open a bank accountFor your salary and a Mada card
- 6Register your national addressNeeded for deliveries and many services
- 7Convert your driving licenceIf your home country's licence is eligible
Read in Urdu
The top guides, in Urdu
The most-searched procedures in clear Urdu, with the same official sources and the same checks.
Hear about rule changes first.
One or two short updates a day on WhatsApp, in English and Urdu.
How we keep guides accurate
Official sources
Every guide links the portal or ministry it relies on: Absher, Qiwa, MOFA, MHRSD.
Last-checked dates
You can always see when a guide was last verified.
Open corrections
Report an error from any page. Fixes are noted on the guide.
Not legal advice
We explain procedures. Always confirm on the official portal before you act.