Muqeem Platform Activation

Overview

The Muqeem Platform Activation service is a necessary step after company formation to facilitate dealing with the General Directorate of Passports. We ensure swift registration on the Muqeem Platform, enabling Iqama Issuance and renewal for expatriate employee management and all government services related to their travel.

We offer specialized service for Muqeem Platform Activation for newly formed establishments, ensuring compliance with all Passports and residency regulations. Registration on the Muqeem Platform is essential to finalize company formation and commence processes like Iqama Issuance, renewal, and electronic printing. The service assists in expatriate employee management, profession modification, and travel permits, leveraging a comprehensive suite of government services related to nationality and residency affairs.

Service snapshot
Target Group

Target Group

All establishments with expatriate employees (including General Managers and investors) that require Muqeem Platform Activation as a core tool for expatriate employee management and compliance with Passports requirements.

Service Channels

Service Channels

The service is conducted entirely via the Muqeem Platform online, where the establishment's number is linked to its file at the General Directorate of Passports to ensure rapid and reliable account and subscription activation efficiently.

Language Provided

Language Provided

Activation and client training on the Muqeem Platform are provided primarily in Arabic, alongside offering support and executive steps in English for foreign investors who have recently completed their company formation to enable them for effective expatriate employee management.

Objectives

1. Ensure correct and immediate Muqeem Platform Activation to link the establishment with Passports, guaranteeing the ability for Iqama Issuance for new staff and legal expatriate employee management after company formation.

2. Facilitate Iqama Issuance, renewal, and exit/re-entry procedures for employees via the digital tools on the Muqeem Platform, reducing the need for visiting government services offices and saving valuable time.

3. Utilize essential government services available through the Muqeem Platform, such as updating passport data, adjusting the resident status, and controlling arrival and departure notifications accurately.

Steps to Obtain
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Link the establishment's number to the Passports

1. Link the establishment's number to the Passports system, and submit a subscription request to the Muqeem Platform, specifying the appropriate package (Comprehensive or Direct) for expatriate employee management after company formation.

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Set up and activate the responsible manager's account on the Muqeem Platform

2. Set up and activate the responsible manager's account on the Muqeem Platform, and pay the necessary annual subscription fees to unlock full authorities for Iqama Issuance and renewal of government services for the establishment.

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Muqeem Platform Activation

3. Review and update employee data on the Muqeem Platform and ensure it matches the Passports file, preparing the establishment to submit Iqama Issuance requests immediately upon the workers' arrival.

Areas of Work

1. Manage the entire Muqeem Platform Activation process, including resolving linkage issues between the establishment's file and Passports, and verifying the details of the manager authorized for expatriate employee management.

2. Provide training and support for using the Muqeem Platform for Iqama Issuance and exit/re-entry, explaining how to handle runaway reports and profession modifications via other available government services.

3. Ensure the establishment is ready to submit Iqama Issuance applications after company formation, verifying the validity of the necessary work permits to enable the Muqeem Platform to execute procedures without delay.

FAQs
1. What is the essential role of the Muqeem Platform in the company formation process?

Answer: The Muqeem Platform is the main tool for dealing with Passports in Iqama Issuance after company formation, and is vital for legal expatriate employee management and documenting their presence in the Kingdom.

2. Can Iqama Issuance be completed for an expatriate employee without Muqeem Platform Activation?

Answer: No, Muqeem Platform Activation is mandatory for all establishments with expatriate workers, as it is the only gateway accredited by Passports for expatriate employee management and carrying out essential government services.

3. What is the most important service the Muqeem Platform offers to the establishment manager after company formation?

Answer: The most important service is the ability to instantly issue, renew the Iqama, and cancel exit/re-entry visas electronically, enabling the company for efficient expatriate employee management.