A. Not all expats pay the same iqama fee. Iqama renewal costs 650 SAUDI RIYAL, whereas the cost of a Maktab e Amal (Work Permit) ranges from 8400 to 9600 SAUDI RIYAL. A typical seven-hundred-riyal payment is also needed for health insurance. If you have relatives living in Saudi Arabia, you must pay the Dependent Fee as well.