About KSA Explained
Clear, checked and free answers to the practical questions of everyday life in Saudi Arabia.
Our mission
Finding the right information about a procedure in Saudi Arabia takes time: rules spread across several official platforms, legal texts that are hard to read, fees that change, forums that contradict each other… KSA Explained brings this information together and explains it step by step, in plain English.
Our goal: after a few minutes of reading, you know what to do, where to go, which documents to prepare, how much it costs and how long it takes.
What you will find on the site
- 🛂 Iqama & visas: Dependent fee, exit re-entry and final exit visas for expatriates.
- 💼 Work: Saudi Labor Law: end-of-service award, annual leave, working hours and GOSI.
- 🏠 Daily life: Emergency numbers, national address, VAT and everyday practical information.
- 🚗 Driving: Saudi driving licence, renewal and traffic violations.
- 📱 Telecom: Numbers registered in your name, complaints and internet speed.
- 🧮 Tools: end-of-service, overtime, unused leave, dependent fee and VAT calculators, and an internet speed test, right in your browser.
Our editorial method
Official sources, cited
Every guide is based first on official sources: the platforms of the ministries and public bodies (Ministry of Interior and Absher, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, Qiwa, GOSI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ZATCA…), the laws published by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers, such as the Labor Law. Sources are cited in the text and listed at the end of each guide.
Checks and updates
Fees, tables and procedures are reviewed whenever a law, decision or platform rule changes. The date of the last update appears at the top of each guide. When a piece of information could not be confirmed by an official source, we say so instead of stating it.
Quick corrections
Despite our care, an error can slip in or a rule can change. If you spot an inaccuracy, write to us: we review every report and correct the guide.
Independence and funding
KSA Explained is an independent website. It is not affiliated with any government body, telecom operator or bank. The brands and bodies mentioned are cited for information purposes only.
The site is completely free. It is funded by advertising (Google AdSense), clearly separated from editorial content. Advertisers have no influence on the guides and no guide is sponsored.
What we do not do
- We do not carry out any procedure and are not an intermediary: procedures are done only with the authorities and their official platforms.
- We will never ask you for payments, card details, Absher passwords or copies of your Iqama or passport.
- Our guides do not replace personalised advice: for a complex situation, contact the relevant authority or a professional (lawyer, accountant).
Who publishes the site?
KSA Explained is published by Rocket Web, 21, Avenue My Rachid, Bloc A, Magasin 6, Sala Al Jadida, Morocco. For any question: contact@ksaexplained.com.