How to Check Huroob Status on Your Iqama (Free, No Login)

Quick answer: Open the free HRSD worker inquiry page, enter one number (Iqama, border or passport), pick your nationality (هندي for India), type the captcha and press search. No Absher or Qiwa login is needed. If the result says على رأس العمل (on the job), there is no huroob on your Iqama.

👉 Official link: es.hrsd.gov.sa – Non-Saudi Employee Inquiry

Last checked: November 2026. The page and its fields were working when we tested it.

Method 1: HRSD website (free, no login) — fastest

This is the Ministry of Human Resources (HRSD/MOL) inquiry page. It works even if you have no Absher account, your Absher is locked, or you are a new arrival with only a border number.

1. Open es.hrsd.gov.sa/Services/Inquiry/NonSaudiEmpInquiry.aspx. The page opens in Arabic. Use Chrome’s Translate option if you want English.
2. Fill in only one of these boxes:
   • رقم الإقامة – Iqama number
   • رقم الحدود – Border number (on your visa sticker or entry stamp)
   • رقم الجواز – Passport number
3. Select your nationality under الجنسية. For Indians, choose هندي.
4. Type the code from the image into رمز التحقق (captcha).
5. Press the search button and scroll down to see the result.

Tip: If you get “no record found”, check the digits first, then try your border number or passport number instead. A typing mistake or wrong nationality is the usual reason.

What your result means

Method 2: Absher

1. Log in to absher.sa with your own account.
2. Go to My Services → Inquiries and open the expatriate affairs (Jawazat) inquiry.
3. Check the status shown against your Iqama number. Watch for words like “absent from work” or any service restriction.

Absher does not always use the word “huroob”, so any unusual restriction is a warning sign. Cross-check on the HRSD page above.

Method 3: Qiwa

Log in to Qiwa (Individuals) to see your contract and work status. Qiwa is where an employer files the absence report for company jobs, and it is also where you accept a transfer to a new employer. Need help logging in? See our Qiwa login guide.

What is huroob now? (2026 rules in simple words)

“Huroob” is the word everyone uses for an absconding report. Since 23 October 2022, HRSD calls it a worker “stopping work” (انقطاع عن العمل), and it works in two stages:

• Days 1–60: status shows منقطع عن العمل. You can still move to a new employer (if you have completed 1 year in Saudi Arabia) or take a final exit. A company worker can request their own final exit on Absher.
• After 60 days: status changes to متغيب عن العمل. Transfer and final exit are refused, and the Iqama cannot be renewed.

The 60 days count from the date the report was filed, not from the day you saw the SMS. Keep your mobile number updated on Absher so you get the notice on time.

House workers (driver, maid, cook) follow separate rules through Musaned, not Qiwa.

What to do if huroob was filed against you

1. Check the status today on the HRSD page and note the exact Arabic wording.
2. If you are within 60 days: arrange a transfer to a new employer through Qiwa, or request final exit if you want to go home. You can do this while also challenging the report.
3. If the report is wrong: file a free complaint through HRSD’s Friendly Settlement (labour dispute) service online or at a labour office. Keep proof: attendance records, WhatsApp messages, leave approvals.
4. If 60 days have passed: ask HRSD about the absent-worker regularisation (status correction) scheme, which lets a new employer hire you through Qiwa. Confirm it is still open before relying on it.
5. Get help: HRSD helpline 19911 (several languages) or the Indian Embassy/Consulate labour welfare desk.

FAQ

Can I check huroob without Absher? Yes. The HRSD inquiry page needs no login. Use your Iqama, border or passport number.

Is there any fee? No. The check is free on the government site. You do not need to pay any agent or app.

Can I check huroob with my border number? Yes. Enter it in the رقم الحدود box. This also helps new arrivals who do not have an Iqama yet.

Can I leave Saudi Arabia with huroob? Within the 60 days, a company worker can request final exit on Absher. After 60 days, you need the regularisation scheme, a labour case, or help from the embassy.

Will huroob stop my Iqama renewal? Yes. An Iqama cannot be renewed while the “absent from work” status stands.

Related guides

• Remove Huroob Status — Complete Guide
• Iqama & Residency — Complete Guide
• Job Transfer Rules in Saudi Arabia
• Check Iqama Expiry Date
• Qiwa Login With or Without Nafath

References

1. HRSD — Non-Saudi Employee Inquiry — es.hrsd.gov.sa
2. Ministry of Interior — Absher — absher.sa
3. Ministry of Human Resources — Qiwa — qiwa.sa
4. HRSD — Friendly Settlement service — hrsd.gov.sa

Disclaimer: This guide explains published Saudi labour procedures and is not legal advice. Rules and government pages change, so confirm your own status with HRSD (19911) or Absher before you act.