How to Check Your Kafeel (Sponsor) Name on Iqama Online

The quickest way to check your kafeel (sponsor) name is Absher: log in, open My Services → Services → Passports → Personal Information, and look at the residence details. Without Absher, use Qiwa (Employment Contracts), the public HRSD “expatriate employee” inquiry with your Iqama number, or your GOSI wage certificate. All of these are free government services.

Last checked: November 2026.

Kafeel, sponsor, employer: what’s the difference?

For most workers, the kafeel (كفيل) is simply the company you work for. In government systems it is called the sponsor (on Absher and Jawazat records) or the employer / establishment (on Qiwa, HRSD and GOSI). The sponsor ID is the 10-digit number of that company or person in the Ministry of Interior system. If you want the background, read what the kafala (sponsorship) system is.

Why check it?

• After a job transfer, to confirm the new employer now shows.
• Before you apply for a bank account, family visa or loan.
• When you think your employer may have reported you absent (huroob).
• To get the exact establishment name for a labour complaint.

The 4 official ways at a glance

Method 1: Absher (best for most people)

Absher’s service guide describes a service called Resident Personal Information. It “enables the resident to display personal information, residence data, visa data, Hajj data, and other data.”

1. Log in to Absher Individuals (website or app) with your Iqama number, password and SMS code.
2. Go to My Services → Services → Passports.
3. Open Personal Information.
4. In the residence section, look for Sponsor Name and Sponsor ID.

Many users see the sponsor name in Arabic only. Copy it into a translator or ask a colleague to read it. Menu names can differ a little between the Absher app and website.

No Absher account yet? See our Absher complete guide.

Method 2: Qiwa (your employer and contract)

Qiwa is the Ministry of Human Resources platform for work contracts. Its Employment Contracts service is described by Qiwa as letting you “find information about your current employer and manage your contracts online.” It is free.

1. Log in to your Qiwa individual account at qiwa.sa. Login is through Nafath; our Qiwa login with Nafath guide explains each step.
2. Open My Services.
3. Under Manage employment, choose Employment Contracts.
4. Open your current contract to see the employer’s name and the contract terms.

You can also download your Qiwa contract as a PDF, which shows the establishment name in writing.

Method 3: HRSD expatriate employee inquiry (no login)

The Ministry of Human Resources (HRSD) has a public page called الاستعلام عن موظف وافد (Inquire about an expatriate employee). You do not need an account.

1. Open the HRSD inquiry page (link in Sources below). It opens in Arabic; use your browser’s translate option if needed.
2. Enter one of these: border number (رقم الحدود), Iqama number (رقم الإقامة), or passport number (رقم الجواز) with nationality (الجنسية). For Indians, the nationality is هندي.
3. Type the captcha code.
4. Press search and scroll down to see the result.

HRSD’s own service description says the inquiry is for checking a worker’s status in the establishment, whether they are legally on the job. Because it is linked to the establishment, it is a useful second check of who your employer is. We also use this page in our Iqama colour status guide and huroob check guide.

Method 4: GOSI wage e-certificate

GOSI (social insurance) keeps a record of every employer that registered you. GOSI says its Issue Wage e-certificate service gives “a detailed e-certificate showing the contribution periods and wages of the Saudi and non-Saudi contributors.” The service is free and issued immediately.

1. Open gosi.gov.sa, go to Individuals services, and choose Issue Wage e-certificate.
2. Click Start Service and log in.
3. Choose the Certificate icon, then the wages certificate.
4. Download or print it.

This is also the best way to see your past employers in Saudi Arabia, not only the current one.

Other places you may see the sponsor name

• Your Iqama card. Many cards print the employer (صاحب العمل) name. If yours does not, or the card is old, use an online method above, because the online record is the latest one.
• Your employer’s HR. They can print a report from Absher Business or Muqeem. Absher describes this “Muqeem Print” as a data report, not an official document proving your status.

Common problems and fixes

FAQs

Can I check my kafeel name without Absher?

Yes. Use the public HRSD expatriate inquiry with your Iqama number (no login), or log in to Qiwa or GOSI.

Can I find my sponsor’s mobile number?

No official service we checked shows a sponsor’s phone number. Contact your company through HR or its official address.

What is a sponsor ID?

It is the 10-digit number of your sponsor in the Ministry of Interior system. For a company, it is a separate number from the commercial registration (CR). The SAMA rulebook explains that numbers starting with 7 belong to companies and other entities.

My job transfer is done. When will Absher show the new sponsor?

It should update once the transfer is completed in the government systems. If it still shows the old company after a few days, check the request in Qiwa and contact the new employer. See our job transfer rules guide.

Does my wife’s or child’s Iqama show me as the sponsor?

Dependents are sponsored by the head of family, so their records show the family head, not your company. You can see family members in your own Absher account.

Related guides

• Qiwa login with Nafath
• Check huroob status on Iqama
• Job transfer rules in Saudi Arabia

Sources: HRSD expatriate employee inquiry (es.hrsd.gov.sa) and service card (hrsd.gov.sa); GOSI Issue Wage e-certificate (gosi.gov.sa); Absher Business service guide – Muqeem Print Request (absher.sa); SAMA Rulebook, Appendix C – Ten-digit Ministry of Interior number (rulebook.sama.gov.sa); Absher Individuals service guide (Resident Personal Information) and Qiwa Employment Contracts service description (qiwa.sa).