Employers and workers have been urged to renew or issue work permits before the grace period expires.
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has extended until the end of this year the deadline for correcting the status of work permits for certain expatriate workers, giving employers and employees additional time to complete required regulatory procedures.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said the extension applies to expatriate workers whose work permits expired more than 12 months ago, as well as those who have not been issued work permits within six months of joining an establishment.
The ministry said the decision is aimed at strengthening compliance with labour regulations, safeguarding the rights of both employers and workers, and allowing establishments and employees to regularise their status within the approved timeframe.
The ministry urged employers and workers to renew or issue work permits before the deadline ends, warning that failure to rectify violations during the grace period would result in the enforcement of applicable legal measures.
