Huroob means that if your kafeel in Saudi Arabia declares you a fugitive, all your legal rights and privileges here will be terminated. After being declared a fugitive, the employee can also be deported or completely banned from entering the country again. If an employee wants to remove his huroob, he must take immediate action to work legally again and regain his residency in Saudi Arabia. Today’s article will discuss Huroob Remove Fees, Check Status, and Cancel Your Iqama Huroob.
What is Huroob and Why Does it Happen?
Huroob is a legal term in Saudi Arabia. If a foreign employee is declared a fugitive by his kafeel, his iqama shows Huroob status. If the employee violates his employment contract or disobeys the kafeel orders, he may be subject to huroob.
Therefore, if an employee is subject to huroob, he should immediately take appropriate legal action to avoid these serious problems.
How to Check Iqama Huroob Status?
In case your kafeel applies for Huroob, it can be checked through various methods. You can check your Huroob status through the Absher portal, the Ministry of Manpower website, and other alternative methods.
1) Check Iqama Huroob through Absher
The Saudi government has enabled citizens and foreigners to check their official information online through the Absher portal. To check your status, follow these steps:
1) Open Absher Website
For this, you have to visit Absher’s official website on your mobile or computer, the link of which is (https://www.absher.sa). If you want to Check Iqama Huroob in English, click on English language on the right.
2) Log in to your account
Enter your account Iqama Numberٓ and password and log in to the account. If your account does not already exist, click on the Sign up with Google option. Now, an OTP will come to your registered mobile number, enter it.
3) Go to the Services section
After logging in, click on the Services option, where various government services are available.
4) Select the Inquiries option in Absher
Now open the Inquiries section, where you can check various information. Here, you will find the option of Iqama Status, click on it.
5) Enter your Iqama number
Here, you will be asked to enter your Iqama Number. Enter your Iqama Number in this box, write the Captcha Code given below in the box as shown in the image, and click on enter.
6) Check your Huroob status
If you have been Huroob, your status will be displayed as متغیب عن العمل or Huroob. If you have not been huroob, your status will be displayed as Active.
2) How to Check Huroob Without Absher
If you do not have an Absher account or want to check your Huroob through another means, you can also check your Huroob status through the Ministry of Labor and MOL KSA website.
1) Open the MOL KSA website
For this, you have to visit the MOL KSA website on your mobile or computer, the link to which is (https://www.mol.gov.sa). If you want to Check Iqama Huroob in English, click on English language on the right.
3) Go to the Services section
After opening the website, click on the Services option in the MOL KSA website menu, and click on the Labor Inquiry Service from the list below.
4) Enter your Iqama number
Here, you will be asked to enter your Iqama Number. Enter your Iqama Number in this box, write the Captcha Code given below in the box as shown in the image, and click on the search button.
5) Check your Huroob status
If you have been Huroob, your status will be displayed as متغیب عن العمل or Huroob. If you have not been huroob, your status will be displayed as Active.
Paying Huroob Remove Fees with Al Rajhi Bank
If you do not have the Al Rajhi Bank mobile app, download it from the Play Store or App Store.
Log in to your Al Rajhi Bank online banking account by entering your user password.
Select the Payments & Bills option from the app’s main menu and then select Deportation Control on the next screen.
Then select Absconded Status Cancellation Fee as the Application Type. Select Payment as the Transaction Type and enter your Iqama number in the Runaway Alien ID field.
Confirm payment and wait for the transaction to complete.
Paying Huroob Remove Fees with SNB or Al Ahli Bank
1) Open the SNB app or website
Download the SNB or Al Ahli Bank mobile app on your mobile phone or go to the website (www.alahli.com.sa) and log in to your internet banking account.
2) Select SADAD service
Select the SADAD option in the bank’s main menu, then click on the Government Payments and Refunds section.
3) Enter the details
Select Deportation Control as the Biller, select Runaway Cancellation in the Service, and if your account is Unregistered, then select it Now enter your Iqama number.
4) Complete the payment process
Click on the Request Payment Fee button. Get a confirmation message or receipt when the payment is complete.
Huroob Remove Fees in KSA
| Method | Fees Details | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Period (Qiwa) | No fees | Dec 1, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025 |
| Employer Negotiation | 3,000 to 10,000 SAR | Outside grace period |
| Legal Assistance | 2,000 to 10,000 SAR | Case-dependent |
| Surrender & Deportation | No direct fees | Immediate |
| Exceptions | No fees | Anytime |
| Re-Entry Visa | 200 to 500 SAR | Post-Huroob resolution |
How to Remove Huroob from Iqama?
First, contact your Kafeel and request them to cancel the Huroob. If your Kafeel demands a fee, you can complain to the MOL website. Because according to Saudi laws, it is illegal for a kafeel to demand a fee to cancel a Huroob. The Kafeel can cancel the Huroob through the Absher portal within 15 days of filing.
FAQs
Huroob means that if your kafeel in Saudi Arabia declares you a fugitive, all your legal rights and privileges here will be terminated. After being declared a fugitive, the employee can also be deported or completely banned from entering the country again.
Huroob can be canceled within 15 days of filing. After this period, cancellation becomes difficult and may require court action.
If you do not have an Absher account or want to check your Huroob through another means, you can also check your Huroob status through the Ministry of Labor and MOL KSA website.
