In the Kingdom, the Department of Immigration and Passports, known as Juzaat in Arabic, processes residence permits and exit re-entry and final exit visas for foreign workers.
Data of foreign workers are stored in the visas. The file is closed on the justifications only after the final exit of the worker.
In the past, authorizations were not made in the form of Iqama cards. Since the introduction of digital services in Jujasat and other government institutions, all matters have become easier, which has greatly facilitated not only Saudi citizens but also foreigners.
One person discovered on Twitter, 'How can a final exit be obtained to close the file of a deceased foreign worker in the permit system and repatriate the body?'
In response, Juzaat said that the deceased worker should be reported to the Saudi Department of Civil Affairs (Ahwal al-Madinah) from where the death certificate is issued.
For issuance of death certificate a police report is required followed by an attested NOC issued by the next of kin of the deceased worker which has been approved by the worker's embassy and governorate office at the credential office. To be submitted by sponsor.
For the above procedure it is also necessary to provide insurance documents regarding the cost of transporting the dead body to the country, detailing the cost of transporting the dead body after which the deceased worker's file is permanently filed in the documents. will be closed.
Note that in case of death of the foreign worker, it is the sponsor's responsibility to inform the authorities so that the file can be closed.
The Iqama fee system continues until the worker's file is closed in Juzaat, so Iqama and labor card fees are stopped after the file is closed by timely notification of the deceased worker.
Another person inquired from Juzaat, 'Is it possible to update the worker's photo in Iqama through Abshar?'
In response, Juzaat said that in order to change the photo of a foreign worker in Iqama, it is mandatory to have a new photo in his passport.
A new photograph can also be changed in Iqama if there is a change in the photograph in the passport and there is a significant change in the face of the worker.
In order to change the photo in Iqama, an appointment should be obtained from Juzaat through the Abshar platform, the passport of the worker on which the photo has been changed should be provided to the Juzaat office at the appointed time and the old canceled passport will also be presented. .
It should be noted that the worker is not eligible to directly approach any legal office for the performance of his Iqama or other personal matters, for this only the representative appointed by the sponsor can approach the legal office. However, the worker can refer to the justifications to carry out the affairs of his family members who are dependent on him.
