Iqama Red Green Check: Nitaqat Status 2026

Check your employer's Iqama red-green/Nitaqat status on MHRSD using an Iqama, border, or passport number. See what each color means in 2026.

To check your Iqama red-green status, open the official MHRSD Non-Saudi Employee Inquiry, enter your Iqama number, border number, or passport number, complete the captcha, and select Search. If you use a passport number, select your nationality as well. The result describes your employer’s Nitaqat range and you do not need an Absher login.

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Last verified: August 2, 2026

What “Iqama red or green” actually means

People often look for “Iqama color,” “Mosasa red or green,” or “company color status.” All three usually refer to the same thing: the Nitaqat classification of the private-sector establishment employing the worker.

Nitaqat is Saudi Arabia’s establishment-evaluation program for Saudization. A stronger range gives an employer access to more labor services. A weak range can restrict services such as new expatriate visas, occupation changes, incoming employee transfers, and work-permit renewal.

The color does not appear on your Iqama card. It is also different from:

Iqama expiry or validity
Huroob or “absent from work” status
Traffic fines
Exit/re-entry visa status
Health-insurance validity

If you only need the expiry date, use our Iqama expiry check guide instead.

How to check Iqama red-green status on MHRSD

Step 1: Open the official expatriate employee inquiry

Go to the MHRSD Non-Saudi Employee Inquiry. MHRSD is the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, previously commonly called the Ministry of Labor or MoL.

The inquiry may open in Arabic. The portal offers language options, but if the interface remains Arabic, use your browser’s translate feature.

Step 2: Choose the identification number you have

The form provides three search routes:

Your situation	Use this field	What else is required

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Use one accurate number. Do not enter spaces or non-numeric characters in the Iqama or border-number field.

Step 3: Select nationality when using a passport

The official form requires nationality with a passport-number search. A passport number without nationality can return an error even when the number is correct.

Step 4: Enter the captcha and search

Type the image verification code exactly as shown, then select Search. If the captcha is unclear, refresh it rather than repeatedly submitting a guessed code.

Step 5: Read the establishment and employment result

The result can include expatriate employee information, employment status, employer or establishment information, work-permit details, and the establishment’s Nitaqat range. Look for the establishment evaluation or range rather than expecting a color on the Iqama itself.

Iqama red green check and Saudi Nitaqat status guide

What each Nitaqat color means in 2026

The official Developed Nitaqat procedural guide uses five establishment ranges: Platinum, High Green, Medium Green, Low Green, and Red. The precise Saudization threshold varies by economic activity and workforce size.

Nitaqat range	General meaning	Key employer services in the official guide

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Source: MHRSD Developed Nitaqat Procedural Guide. Each labor service also has its own eligibility rules, so the color alone is not a final decision on an individual request.

Does the Yellow Nitaqat category still exist?

Older guides may still mention the Yellow category, but HRSD discontinued it some years ago. Under the current Developed Nitaqat framework, establishments are classified as Red, Low Green, Medium Green, High Green, or Platinum.

What a Red result means for an expatriate employee

A Red result means the employer has not met the applicable Saudization requirement for its activity and size. Under the official procedural guide, a Red establishment cannot use several important employer services, including renewing an existing expatriate worker’s work permit.

Because a valid work permit is normally part of the Iqama-renewal process, a Red range can create renewal problems. It can also prevent the establishment from bringing in or transferring in additional expatriate workers.

One common wording mistake is to say that a Red company “cannot transfer employees.” The official restriction is more specific: the Red establishment cannot transfer expatriate workers into the entity. An individual worker’s ability to move out depends on the worker’s contract, Qiwa eligibility, labor-mobility rules, and the facts of the case.

If your employer is Red:

Save a screenshot of the official result with the date.
Ask HR whether the result is current and what corrective Saudization action is underway.
Check your work-permit and Iqama expiry dates separately.
Review your Qiwa employee profile for contract and mobility information.
Contact MHRSD on 19911 or use an official complaint channel if renewal, wages, or employment rights are affected.

Do not pay an unofficial agent who promises to change the color or remove a restriction. Only the employer’s verified compliance and official Saudi systems can change the establishment range.

Why the Iqama red-green check may show no result

The Iqama or border number is wrong

Re-enter the number without spaces. Saudi Iqama numbers are normally ten digits. If you are a new arrival, try with the border number.

Passport nationality is missing

A passport search requires both the passport number and nationality on the current form.

The captcha has expired

Refresh the captcha and submit a new code. Avoid repeatedly refreshing the whole page because that can clear your other fields.

The worker is not covered by this inquiry

This is an inquiry for non-Saudi employees recorded in MHRSD labor systems. Dependents and some worker categories may not return the same establishment information. Use the official service responsible for that worker category.

The portal is temporarily unavailable

Try again later, use a private browser window, or switch between mobile data and Wi-Fi. Do not use a third-party page that asks you to upload your Iqama or passport.

Nitaqat changes beginning in 2026

MHRSD announced a new three-year phase of the Developed Nitaqat program beginning in 2026. The ministry expects the phase to support the localization of more than 340,000 additional private-sector jobs, with targets designed around labor-market conditions and the capacity of establishments in different sectors.

Frequently asked questions

Can I check Iqama red-green status without Absher?

Yes. The public MHRSD expatriate employee inquiry does not require an Absher login. Enter an Iqama, border, or passport number and complete the captcha.

Is this an Iqama-expiry check?

No. It checks employment and establishment information in the labor system. Check the Iqama expiry date separately through the relevant official service.

What does “Mosasa red or green” mean?

“Mosasa” or “musasa” is a common spelling of the Arabic word for establishment.

Can I use a border number before my Iqama is issued?

Yes. The current MHRSD form includes a border-number field for expatriate employee inquiries.

Does a Red employer mean my Iqama is automatically invalid?

No. Employer range, Iqama validity, work-permit validity, and employment status are related but separate records. Check each status directly before making a decision.

Can a Red company renew an employee’s Iqama?

The official Nitaqat guide says a Red establishment cannot renew an existing expatriate worker’s work permit. Since the work permit is normally required for Iqama renewal, the employer must resolve the restriction or obtain official guidance for the specific case.

Where can an employer calculate its Nitaqat range?

Employers can use the official Nitaqat calculator through the Saudi National Platform or Qiwa. The result depends on the establishment’s activity, workforce, and Saudization rate.

Official sources

Saudi labor regulations and service eligibility requirements may change. Use this guide to access and understand the official service, and always refer to the result displayed by MHRSD or Qiwa for your specific case.