This is one of the most searched phrases in Saudi recruitment databases, which is why it belongs verbatim in your CV header if it applies to you. Transfers are initiated by the new employer on Qiwa; no-consent cases include contract expiry, three or more months of unpaid wages documented on the wage protection system, an Iqama expired through employer fault, or a Red-band Nitaqat employer. Transfer fees rise with each move. Conditions change; confirm your eligibility on Qiwa before promising a start date. Details on CV placement in the Saudi CV guide.
Transferable Iqama
A transferable Iqama means a foreign worker in Saudi Arabia can move to a new employer through the Qiwa platform. Since the 2021 labor reforms, transfer no longer always requires the current employer's consent: it proceeds without consent at contract expiry, after three months of unpaid wages, or when the employer breaches obligations.
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Adil Dahmani
Adil Dahmani is the founder of Yalliq, the AI career copilot for Arabic-speaking professionals across MENA.