Setting up a firm in Saudi Arabia means using state labor tools. The qiwa portal is the main web system made by the labor ministry. Every company must use the qiwa platform to hire staff and manage jobs. You also use it to check local hiring rules. Without an account, a firm cannot get work visas or renew cards.
This simple guide shows you how the system works. It covers setup steps, permits, transfers, and costs in plain words.
The qiwa portal is a web hub for work services in Saudi Arabia. It helps you run your business without going to government offices in person.
Through this site, business owners can see staff lists in real time. You can send forms and check state labor laws with a few clicks. The site links directly with the commerce ministry and passport offices.
Every small shop and big company must use this system by law. It keeps all job data safe and organized in one spot.
Create Account ➔ Link Business ➔ Sign Contracts ➔ Get Work Permits ➔ Issue Visas
The system puts all daily job tasks into one easy screen. It helps you manage your workers without paper forms.
Service Name | What It Does | Who Runs It |
Contract Checks | Writes and signs online work contracts | Labor Ministry |
Work Permits | Issues and renews worker permits | Labor & Interior Ministry |
Staff Transfers | Moves workers from other firms | Labor & Passport Office |
Nitaqat Bands | Checks your local hiring score | Labor Ministry |
Company Rules | Approves internal office rules | Labor Ministry |
Short-Term Visas | Gives temporary visas for fast jobs | Labor Ministry |
To open your company page, you must finish your qiwa business login. The site uses state login tools to keep your data safe.
Get CR File ➔ Check 700 Number ➔ Log in with Absher ➔ Open Company Page
First, make sure your firm has a live Commercial Registration (CR). You also need your 700-number and a registered office address.
The business owner or general manager logs in first. You use your personal Nafath or Absher login details on the main page. The system then finds all firms linked to your ID.
Click on your company name from the list on your screen. If you do not see it, type in your CR number to link it by hand.
Owners can give account access to HR staff and office managers. This lets your team make contracts and pay fees without using your personal login.
Under Saudi law, paper contracts are no longer accepted for work. Every boss must complete qiwa contract authentication online for all local and foreign staff.
Write Contract Online ➔ Send to Worker ➔ Worker Gets 21 Days ➔ Worker Accepts
If you do not sign contracts online, the system will block you. You will not be able to hire new staff or get work visas.
Every expat worker must have a valid qiwa work permit. You need this permit before you can get or renew an expat residency card (Iqama).
Check Color Band ➔ Pick Worker ➔ Get Bill ➔ Pay via Bank ➔ Renew Iqama
Bosses can buy or renew permits for 3, 6, 9, or 12 months. This lets finance teams spread out costs instead of paying one large bill for the whole year.
The full price has two parts:
After you pay the bill through your bank app using SADAD, the permit updates at once. You can then print the Iqama card on the Muqeem site.
The qiwa employee transfer tool lets you hire expat staff who already live in Saudi Arabia. This is a fast way to find skilled staff without waiting for new visas from abroad.
Send Job Offer ➔ Worker Accepts ➔ Old Boss Gets Notice ➔ Pay Transfer Fee
A worker can do a qiwa employee transfer without their old boss saying yes in these cases:
The state charges a fee for each worker transfer:
The qiwa nitaqat tool tracks how many Saudi citizens work in your firm. The site gives your company a color band based on your firm size and job field.
Staff Count ➔ Live Ratio Math ➔ Color Band (Platinum / Green / Red) ➔ Service Status
The site updates your score each week. HR teams must watch this score before hiring or letting people go.
Firms must pay a yearly platform fee to use company tools. These qiwa fees depend on how many staff work under your CR.
Check Staff Size ➔ Get SADAD Bill (Code 368) ➔ Pay in Bank App ➔ 1-Year Access Starts
The standard yearly subscription rates are:
All rates include 15% tax. You pay the bill through online banking with SADAD code 368. Your account opens right after you pay.
The (labor) site does not act alone. It connects directly with other major Saudi enterprises.
Qiwa(Contracts) > Mudad (Wages) > GOSI (Social Security) > Muqeem(Visas | Aliens | Work Permit)
This is the principal site in Saudi Arabia for concluding employment contracts, renewing work permits, moving workers between firms and monitoring local recruitment targets.
You log in on the main site using the Nafath or Absher login of either the business owner or legal manager.
Yes. A worker is free to leave within three months if their contract has not been renewed, pay is late for 90 working days or company paperwork expires.
Q: What are the yearly platform fees?
Companies also pay SR1265 per worker, or SR2645 between one and four workers, or SR 7000 five and more.
Red — Blocks issuance of new work visas, prevents permit renewals and allows foreign employees to leave for other jobs at your discretion.
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