Overview
Recruitment is a long process that begins well before the visa and ends well after the worker arrives. What most often trips employers up is treating it as a single step, when it is a chain: visa request, approval, worker selection through a recruitment office, source-country formalities, arrival, then medical test, iqama and work permit.
Rapture handles the statutory side of that chain: obtaining the recruitment visa from the Ministry of Human Resources, documenting the contract, following arrival formalities, then completing the worker's file after arrival so their status is fully lawful.
We cover domestic worker recruitment through the Musaned platform and professional and technical recruitment for establishments within the visa quotas available to their Nitaqat band.
Who is this service for?
- Families recruiting domestic workers
- Establishments needing professional or technical staff from abroad
- Employers whose previous visa requests were refused
- Anyone who has recruited a worker and needs post-arrival formalities completed
Required documents
- Employer's national identity card
- Commercial registration and establishment file (for corporate recruitment)
- Proof of income and financial capacity (for domestic recruitment)
- Documented recruitment contract
- Worker details and passport
- Recruitment authorisation and available establishment quota
How the process works
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Confirm requirements and eligibility
We assess your eligibility: the quota available to the establishment under its Nitaqat band, or the income and profession thresholds for domestic recruitment.
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Obtain the recruitment visa
We file the visa request through the relevant platform — Musaned for domestic, Qiwa for corporate — and track its approval.
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Document the contract and track arrival
We document the recruitment contract and follow source-country formalities through to the worker's arrival in the Kingdom.
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Complete the file after arrival
We complete the medical examination, iqama issuance, work permit and GOSI registration so the worker's status is fully lawful.
Expected turnaround
Four to twelve weeks depending on the source country, worker category and the counterparty's processing speed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between domestic and corporate recruitment?
Domestic recruitment runs through Musaned for individuals in a personal capacity and requires an income threshold. Corporate recruitment runs through the establishment file on Qiwa and is subject to visa quotas tied to the Nitaqat band.
Why are recruitment visa requests refused?
Common causes: failing the income or profession threshold for domestic recruitment, an exhausted establishment visa quota, red-band Nitaqat status, or wage protection violations.
How long does recruitment take?
Timelines vary widely by source country — some complete in weeks, others take months due to their internal formalities. We give you the expected timeline for your specific country before starting.
What happens after the worker arrives?
The medical examination, iqama, work permit and GOSI registration must be completed within the statutory window. Neglecting this exposes you to fines even though the recruitment itself succeeded.