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Iqama renewal document checklist — without repeat visits

Getting the order of steps right saves you days. This checklist covers the most common situations.

Published 15 June 2026
Read time 4 min

Before anything else, make sure the health insurance and labour office fees are paid. The platforms will not let you complete a renewal until the payment shows in the system, and that can take hours to appear.

The passport must be valid for longer than the residency period you are requesting. Renewing the passport first saves repeating the entire process later.

Unpaid traffic violations block many e-services. Check them before you start rather than after you get stuck.

An electronic authorisation through Absher Business or the digital agency service is what allows us to complete the transaction on your behalf without you attending.

Keep the transaction number after submission — you follow the status with it, and we use it to update you at every step.

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