Rules on Outsourcing Services with Non-Saudi Workers Between Establishments (Ajeer)

Purpose and scope

• Regulates outsourcing of services between establishments and the issue of Ajeer permits for non-Saudi workers at the beneficiary's work sites (Article 2); it applies to establishments registered with the ministry (Article 3).

Key rules, rights and obligations

• The provider must register the service contract with worker details on the Ajeer platform, comply with wage protection, Nitaqat and contract registration, and obtain the worker's consent unless the employment contract already provides for it (Article 4).
• Workers who came on visit, temporary or Hajj and Umrah seasonal visas may not be outsourced, and the service contract does not transfer the original employment contract to the beneficiary (Article 4).
• The worker must do the same occupation at the beneficiary as stated in the work permit (Article 4).
• The permit proves the worker's lawful presence at the beneficiary, lasts at most 3 years or the service contract term, whichever is shorter, and one worker may hold several permits at once (Article 6).
• A permit is also needed between a parent company and its subsidiaries (Article 6); the work permit and its renewal remain the provider's responsibility (Article 11).

Violations, penalties and common problems

• It is prohibited to register an occupation that differs from the actual one, assign tasks outside the service contract, or start work before the permit is issued (Article 10).
• A permit may not be used for another worker or another purpose (Article 6).
• Keeping the worker at the beneficiary after the first working day following permit expiry is a violation, and the provider is not exempt if the worker continues (Article 9).

Procedures and key deadlines

• Steps: register on the platform with the establishment number, enter beneficiary and worker details, beneficiary acceptance, then contract registration and permit issue (Article 5).
• Renewal at the beneficiary's request for up to 3 years (Article 7); a new permit may be requested at or before expiry (Article 6).
• When the service contract ends, the beneficiary issues the worker a clearance certificate, and the worker's rights stay with the provider under the employment contract (Article 9).
• Disputes are settled under the Labour Law and related decisions (Article 11).

An advisory summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm. It is not an official text and does not replace the law, its implementing regulations, or advice from a specialised lawyer. The official published text and its amendments prevail.