The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has authorized expatriates to change jobs via Qiwa before completing 1 year of service after their arrival in Saudi Arabia.
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In this regard, the Ministry has approved 3 changes
1- The employee may change jobs to another employer without having completed the first year of service after arriving in Saudi Arabia, with the consent of the current employer.
Currently, there is no time restriction on job transfers. An employee can be transferred to another employer as early as the next day.
2- An expatriate has the right to transfer their job to another employer at the end of their contract without the permission of the current employer.
3- An expatriate can also transfer their job to another employer before completing the contract and without the consent of the current employer if;
- Twelve months have passed since arriving in Saudi Arabia.
- The employee provides 3 months' notice for the transfer of their job.
- The contract is terminated pursuant to Article 77 of the Saudi Labor Law.
- Keep in mind that in the event of resignation under Article 77, the employee will have to pay the employer wages equivalent to the remaining period of the contract.
