Sponsor Transfer Without Kafeel Approval

Sponsor Transfer Without Current  Sponsor Approval

Sponsorship transfer is also known as Naqal Kafala in Saudi Arabia.
Labor Ministry made it possible for employees to transfer their sponsorship legally without  kafeel approval in Saudi Arabia. If the employees met any of the below condition.


If your current company is in Red or Yellow Nitaqat  categories of Sponsorship. Labor Ministry allows you to transfer your Sponsorship to another company without informing your current sponsor. To know you current sponsor Nitaqat color read this article.Nitaqat Categories of Employer

Iqama Sponsorship Transfer, If you are a new employees in Saudi Arabia and your company or sponsor failed to provide Iqama or Muqeem card to you within 3 months, then you can change your sponsorship legally with another company without current kafeel approval.

1. Being an employee of your current sponsor, If you did not receive salary from more than 3 months then you are free to join another company. You can transfer your Sponsorship to another company without your current sponsor approval.
2. If you are new in Saudi Arabia as employee and your kafeel or sponsor is in Red or Yellow category, Then you can transfer your Sponsorship without kafeel approval, However you need to contact Labor officers in this situation.
3. If your Iqama or Muqeem is expired before one month and your sponsor did not renew it, Then also you can transfer to new sponsor with the help of labor office.
4. Most of the companies failed in Wage Protection System of Labor Ministry, Tjose companies employees can transfer their Sponsorship to new companies.

Labor Ministry allows employees with the above conditions for Sponsorship transfer to any individual company. If your current sponsor is under Green Nitaqat category then you need your kafeel approval for Sponsorship transfer.

It is not possible for Sponsorship Transfer if you met any of below condition:

1. If your Passport is expired.
2. If you have a valid final exit visa or exit re-entry visa.
3. If you or your new sponsor have any traffic violations.
4. If Labor Ministry (MOL) does not approve your Sponsorship transfer.
5. If you are under huroob or run away status.
6. If sufficient funds not available for transfer service.