Bank Account Frozen due to Iqama (Residency Permit) Expiry

Natour · 2012-01-16T08:50:58+01:00

Hi, Has anyone been in the same spot where your bank account is Frozen by the bank because your Iqama has expired, Renewal will take some time as my company has to sort out some issues With the labor office first. My question is how do I access to my money in the bank ? Any tips or previous experience on the matter would be great. Thank you

Last activity 13 August 2022 by khursheedalam931

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suraj aryalNew member13 August 2022 18:58:55

#41

hi! my iqama will expire this august 7 and the bank sent me a notice about my account. my employer will not renew my iqama and i will go for final exit. my question is will i able to withdraw my money 1 week before my iqama expire?
- @xinnjashen

suraj aryalNew member13 August 2022 19:01:01

#42

@xinnjashen I have also same inquiry????

mailmeksyedSerial expat13 August 2022 19:03:35

#43

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@suraj aryal

Yes Ofcourse

ahqureshiMember13 August 2022 20:05:54

#44

Account will not be frozen till 90 days after iqama expiry date. If you have online access to your account and or ATM, they keep operational.

Ahsan Saeed26New member13 August 2022 20:15:58

#45

@ahqureshi all banks?

In my case blocked the day it expired

Without a notification

Should one take sich a risk?

ahqureshiMember13 August 2022 21:02:54

#46

My bank is Saudi Fransi. But better be cautious. Take out most money before iqama expiry. After expiry, if you are still able to access online then it means 90 days. If not, means it's blocked.

khursheedalam931New member13 August 2022 23:09:35

#47

my iqama expired since last 15 days and also my online banking just showing but i will can't transfer money and also atm is not working..can i take cash from tahweel al rajhi bank or not

because my iqama yet not updated can i takeout cash from bank or not

khursheedalam931New member13 August 2022 23:18:31

#48

i already registered SCE before we registered as per visa and with behalf of border number that time yaqeen and jawazat showing green then we get membership permanent after that i got our iqama.company made iqama only 3 months once iqama received we go to SCE login and instead of border number i change iqama number after my yaqeen and jawazat is showing red and SCE showing different profession visa iqama showing different profession due to this my iqama not be renewed any budy know any process to get my iqama update

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