New online service enables eligible expats to move into domestic worker jobs Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched an online service allowing individuals to apply for the transfer of eligible foreign workers from private sector companies to individuals for employment in domestic occupations. The ministry said the service, available through its electronic platform, is designed to regulate the transfer of expatriate workers from private sector establishments to individuals under specific rules and conditions. It said applicants must hold a valid work permit and must not be employed in senior professions, including educational, technical, healthcare or specialist occupations, or in professions reserved exclusively for Saudi nationals. The occupation to which the worker is transferred must be one classified as domestic work. The ministry said applications must include an electronically certified waiver from the previous employer, endorsed by the chamber of commerce, along with proof of the new employer’s financial ability, either through a salary certificate or a bank statement. A copy of the worker’s residence permit showing their fingerprint and signature must also be submitted, together with details of the requested domestic occupation and the new employer. The service coincides with the mandatory implementation of Saudi [...]
