If You Work as a Driver, Domestic Worker, or Nurse for a Person with a Disability — Who Paid Your Recruitment Fees?

If you work as a private driver, domestic worker, or nurse for a Saudi citizen with a disability who genuinely needs this service, there is an important financial detail you should know: the cost of your recruitment and residency is not borne by the employer out of their own pocket — it is borne by the state.

📜 What Exactly Does the Decision Cover?

Under Cabinet Decision No. 229 of 1431H, the state bears, on behalf of people with disabilities who need this service, the fees related to recruitment visas, exit-re-entry visas, and the issuance and renewal of residency, specifically for three professions: the private driver, the domestic worker, and the nurse.

💡 Why Does This Matter to You as a Worker?

This detail protects you from a common misunderstanding: if you are asked to bear the cost of your recruitment or residency renewal from your salary or through a direct deduction, remember that the state — not your employer — has already paid these fees under this program. Any demand that you pay them again deserves clarification and review.

✅ What should you do now?

1. Confirm the actual nature of your employer's condition and their documented need for this service as described in the decision.
2. Review your payslips for any deductions related to recruitment or residency fees.
3. Use Sanad to understand whether these deductions are legally justified.