After Changing Profession

Last activity 22 November 2022 by syedcanada

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AloneboyNew member21 November 2022 11:45:03

I have got my first Iqama on a new visa and i want to change my profession on it. If I do get the profession changed on my iqama which was issued for 1 year will it have to get reissued for 1 year and will i have to pay for It ??

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert22 November 2022 07:05:40

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The iqama doesn't get reissued. Only the profession changes and the card is reprinted. The card version will also change e.g. if your Iqama version was 1, on the reprint, it will show as 2.

syedcanadaNew member22 November 2022 08:34:07

@XTang Correct. I endorse it

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