Regulatory update / Work-permit correction
Correct qualifying work-permit cases by 31 December 2026.
The ministry has extended the correction period for two specified types of work-permit case. This is not a general waiver of fees or residency requirements.
- Deadline
- 31 December 2026
- Expired permit
- More than 12 months
- Never issued
- More than 6 months after joining
01 / Check your business
Does this affect you?
Workers whose work permit expired more than 12 months ago.
Workers whose permit was never issued more than six months after joining the establishment. Confirm the dates and current record in Qiwa before relying on this route.
02 / Your next step
What should you do?
Check the worker’s record
Confirm the joining date, permit status and expiry date in Qiwa.
Confirm and complete the route
Check case-specific conditions, issue or renew the permit, and settle applicable charges.
Verify the result
Keep the completion record and check any separate iqama action before the deadline.
03 / Check the source
Sources & supporting detail
Targeted review of the rates, wage basis, scope and dates discussed here. Confirm current requirements and individual applicability with the authority.
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