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Qiwa work visa processing

Safar Injaz is a UAE-based service that helps Saudi employers and international agents with work visa requests on Qiwa. We check the establishment's eligibility with you, prepare the request and track it. The request is made from the employer's own Qiwa establishment account, and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development decides whether visas are issued.

Help for Saudi employers and agents preparing, submitting and tracking work visa requests on Qiwa, from the eligibility check to the next steps abroad.

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Fees
Our service charges depend on the applicant's country, the visa category and the documentation requirements. Contact us for a personalised quotation: we provide a clear breakdown of service charges and applicable government fees before proceeding.

You're probably here because

  • You are a Saudi employer hiring staff from abroad and want the work visa request prepared correctly on Qiwa.
  • You are not sure whether your establishment currently meets the conditions for new work visas.
  • You are an international agent working with a Saudi employer and want one point of contact from the Qiwa request to stamping abroad.
  • A request was rejected or is on hold, and you want to understand what the platform is asking for.

What to send us

Start with clear copies. We'll tell you if and when an original is needed.

  • The establishment's details, including its commercial registration where the activity requires one
  • The person in your company who manages the Qiwa establishment account, so the request can be prepared with them
  • The roles you are hiring for, how many workers, and the countries they will come from
  • Your establishment's current status on Qiwa, such as its Nitaqat band and wage protection compliance, if you have it to hand

How it works

  1. Requirements and quotation

    Tell us about the establishment and the roles you are hiring for. We confirm the current requirements and give you a quotation with a clear breakdown of service charges and government fees.
  2. Eligibility check

    With you, we review the conditions the Ministry sets for issuing work visas, such as an active establishment, a valid commercial registration where the activity needs one, wage protection compliance and the Nitaqat band, and tell you early if something must be fixed first.
  3. Request

    We prepare the request details with you. The request is submitted from the employer's own Qiwa establishment account, by the employer or, with the employer's permission, with our help.
  4. Follow-up

    We track the request and tell you what the platform still needs. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development decides whether visas are issued.
  5. After issuance

    Once visas are issued, the employer can give the electronic authorisation (Wakala) on the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa platform, and each worker's visa is processed with the Saudi embassy or consulate in their country. Our work visa stamping service can coordinate that stage.

What we don't do

Being clear about this up front saves you time and money.

  • We don't recruit, offer jobs or find workers for employers.
  • We don't hold or open Qiwa accounts. The account, the establishment's eligibility and its visa balance belong to the employer.
  • We can't issue visas, raise a quota or change an establishment's Nitaqat band. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development decides every request.
  • We don't handle other procedures inside Saudi Arabia, such as work permits, employment contracts or transfers on Qiwa, iqama, GOSI, exit/re-entry, Absher or Muqeem.
  • We are a private service, not Qiwa or the Ministry, and we are not affiliated with them. Employers can always use Qiwa directly.

Safar Injaz provides assistance and coordination subject to applicable regulations and service-provider authorisations. Visa issuance and approval remain with the relevant authorities.

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Questions about qiwa work visas

What is Qiwa?

Qiwa is the platform of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development for labour services to establishments. Saudi employers request work visas for staff they are hiring from abroad through their establishment account on Qiwa.

Who can request a work visa on Qiwa?

The Saudi employer, from its own establishment account. The Ministry sets conditions, including an active establishment, a valid commercial registration where the activity needs one, wage protection compliance and a qualifying Nitaqat band. We check them with you before a request is made.

Do you need access to our Qiwa account?

The request is always made from the employer's own establishment account, and the account stays yours. We prepare the details with you and, with your permission, help submit and track the request.

What happens after the visas are issued?

The employer gives an electronic authorisation (Wakala) on the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa platform to a recruitment office, and each worker's visa is processed with the Saudi embassy or consulate in their country. Our work visa stamping service coordinates that stage through our partner network.

How much does it cost?

It depends on the number of visas, the establishment and what the request needs. Contact us for a personalised quotation. We give you a clear breakdown of our service charges and the applicable government fees before proceeding.