In light of the digital development that has taken place in the Kingdom, transferring a domestic worker’s sponsorship is no longer a difficult matter. Rather, it has become easy for the entire sponsorship transfer procedures to be completed electronically, even paying the costs, without going anywhere. We will discuss the method of transferring a domestic worker’s sponsorship with steps and pictures with ease.
Documents required to transfer sponsorship
The sponsorship transfer process can be completed if several documents are available,Which are:
- The domestic worker’s residency is valid.
- The worker’s valid passport.
- Payment of sponsorship transfer fees.
- Identity of the new sponsor.
- Registering the worker’s fingerprintI give good news.
How to transfer sponsorship for a domestic worker
The domestic worker’s sponsorship can be transferred electronically through simple steps for each party involved in the sponsorship transfer process.Below is her statement:
1- Steps to transfer sponsorship to the employer:
- Log in to the platformSupports.
- From the main menu, choose Control Panel.
- Choose “Manage Worker”.
- Your workers will appear. Choose “View Details” for the worker whose sponsorship you want to transfer.
- Select “Transfer Services”.
- Choose “Transfer the services of a domestic worker from one individual to another.”
- The conditions for using the sponsorship transfer service will appear. Review them carefully and then choose “Go to transfer details.”
- Enter the new employer’s information, then click “Next.”
- Enter the data of the worker whose sponsorship you want to transfer, then choose “Send Request.”
- Thus, the request is sent and its details can be viewed and reviewed to ensure that there are no errors.
2- Specific steps for the domestic worker:
- Log in toSupports.
- Then go to the latest orders and click on “Order Details”.
- Fill in the relatives’ data and click “Next”.
- The worker will be taken to the “Services Transfer Contract Details and Declaration” page, then the worker will click “Next.”
- The employment contract with all its details will appear in front of the worker, after which she will click on the “Application Information” icon.
- The application details, current employer, and new employer will appear, then the worker clicks on the “Accept” button.
3- Steps for transferring sponsorship for the new employer:
- Log in to the platformSupports.
- From the main menu, choose Control Panel.
- From the list of requests, choose “Transfer Services”.
- Select the transfer request you want to approve, then click “View”.
- The order details will appear, click “Accept Order”.
- A page containing the pledge and acknowledgment will appear. Read it carefully and then click “Next.”
- The sponsorship transfer contract will appear to you, read it carefully and then click “Next”.
- Then you will see the new employment contract between you and the worker. Read it carefully, then click “Payment.”
- Choose the payment method that suits you and then click “Payment”.
- Thus, the request is sent and its details can be viewed and reviewed to ensure that there are no errors.
Read also: Domestic worker rights
Sponsorship transfer fees
Fees vary depending on the number of times the sponsorship is transferred.They are as follows:
- First time: 2000 Saudi riyals.
- Second time: 4000 Saudi riyals.
- The third time and beyond: 6,000 Saudi riyals.
You can also read:The new sponsorship transfer system for domestic workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2025
Frequently asked questions
Why might a request to transfer a domestic worker’s sponsorship be rejected?
A request to transfer sponsorship may be rejected for several reasons, including:
- Expiry of passport and residence permit.
- Incomplete documents.
- The presence of legal or traffic violations.
- There are violations recorded against the worker.
When can a domestic worker’s sponsorship be transferred without the sponsor’s approval?
A domestic worker’s sponsorship can be transferred without the sponsor’s approvalIn the following cases:
- Not paying salaries to the worker for 3 months.
- The residency permit has expired and the employer has not renewed it.
- Mistreatment of the worker or assaulting her by insulting or beating her.
- Failure to provide a safe work environment.
How long does the process of transferring a domestic worker’s sponsorship take?
The process of transferring sponsorship through Musaned does not take time, but can be completed on the same day.
What are the cases that enable a worker to transfer her sponsorship?
The worker can transfer her sponsorship if she does not receive her monthly salary for three months, or her employment contract expires and she does not wish to work again for the current sponsor, or if her rights are violated or her privacy is violated, or if she is in a work environment that represents a danger to her.
Transferring sponsorship has become easy and only requires you to prepare documents and data. Through the Musaned digital platform, which has made it much easier for the residents of the Kingdom, you can now complete the sponsorship transfer process without having to go anywhere.
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