Ajeer

Ajeer Secondment Permit

The Ajeer Loan Permit Service is an online service for establishments that allows them to temporarily loan part of their legally employed workforce to other establishments under official permits defining the loan duration, work locations, and activity type, without transferring sponsorship or changing the worker’s employer on residency records.

It is used when a provider establishment has surplus workers and wishes to utilize them commercially by loaning them to beneficiary establishments that need temporary manpower to execute a project, cover a peak season, or handle an operational contingency.

The process typically starts with the provider logging into its Ajeer account, selecting the “Loan Permit” service, and identifying the beneficiary establishment using its commercial details, then specifying the relationship type, loan period, number of workers, and work sites. A request is then sent to the beneficiary to approve electronically within a defined timeframe.

Once accepted, the provider proceeds to add workers to the permit by searching with residency numbers or selecting from available staff, assigning a permit duration for each worker within regulatory and bundle limits (for example, one to several months with caps on concurrent permits per worker).

Importance of the Ajeer Loan Permit Service

Enables providers to utilize surplus workers temporarily elsewhere without new recruitment costs.
Formalizes loans with contracts and permits specifying rights, duties, and timelines.
Boosts labor flexibility via short/medium-term loans across bundle types.
Reduces regulatory violations for temporary off-sponsor work.
Preserves original Nitaqat while meeting beneficiary needs.

Challenges related to the Ajeer Loan Permit Service

Requires low green Nitaqat band or higher for both provider and beneficiary.
Depends on sufficient bundle points for monthly permits.
Permit duration/site limits may not fit all project needs.
Needs HR-finance coordination for contracts and fees.
Nitaqat impact requires understanding permit types.
Target Sector General
Affiliated Authority Ajeer platform
Estimated DurationN/A
Gov Approval Window1 working day
Service Pricing416
Government FeeNo Fee

Mandatory Conditions

  • ✓ Conditions for the establishment providing the service: The establishment must be in the low green range or above. All establishments in various sectors can lend their workforce. All establishments across various sectors are permitted to lend their workforce, subject to the following conditions: * Very small establishments are exempt from the lending percentage requirements. * The employee’s consent is required to lend their services to another entity. * The maximum duration for lending an employee’s services is 12 months within every two years (24 months), starting from the date of issuance of the first permit. * Employees’ services may not be lent during the first 12 months from their initial entry into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. * The percentage of the workforce lent to another establishment must not exceed 50% of the total expatriate workforce of the service-providing establishment. * The service-providing establishment must have an available visa balance (quota) equal to the number of individuals for whom permits are to be issued. Conditions specific to the service-receiving establishment: _ The establishment must be classified within the Medium Green Zone or higher. _ All establishments across various sectors may benefit from the service. _Permits shall be issued by the service-providing entity under whose sponsorship the workforce is registered.
  • ✓ Conditions for establishments benefiting from the service: The establishment must be in the medium green range or above. All establishments in various sectors can benefit from the service.
  • ✓ The fees vary depending on the contract duration and the number of employees.

Required Documents

  • ✓ A copy of commercial register.