2026 employer cost brief

Cost of hiring Pakistani workers in Saudi Arabia

What you pay, and what you don't. Written for the HR or procurement manager who signs off the file.

ItemWho paysNote
Sourcing, screening, trade test and shortlist packZero — CrownNo per-worker placement fee for the employer
Protector and BEOE formalities in PakistanCrownRun under OEP 2868/RWP
Block visa, Musaned and Qiwa filings by the employerEmployer (KSA)Your PRO or HR handles the Saudi side
Wafid / GAMCA medical and flightPer demand letterState it in the offer
Wages, housing, meals, insurance and IqamaEmployerSaudi labour law
Replacement (failed medical or absconding within the agreed period)Re-source fee = 0Ticket and visa as set out in the demand letter

Arabic page: استقدام عمالة باكستانية للسعودية. Brief: 5-minute brief.

We don't publish made-up "all-in per worker" prices; government fees in the host country change. Send us the role, city and headcount and you will have a feasibility note within one business day.

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Questions employers ask us

Is there a charge for the employer?

No. Crown does not invoice the employer for sourcing or trade-testing.

What should an employer send us first?

Company, city, trades, numbers, and who covers flights and housing.

Who pays what

The cost split for Saudi Arabia employers.

Timeline

How a Saudi Arabia hire runs.

  1. You send the demand. Roles, headcount, salary, contract length and start date. Crown replies in writing by the next working day.
  2. We source and trade-test. Candidates are tested in person in Pakistan; a tested shortlist reaches you within 5 to 10 working days.
  3. You interview and approve. Only the candidates you approve go forward.
  4. Permits and clearances. Gulf hires complete the GAMCA medical and Protector of Emigrants clearance in Pakistan before departure. For Saudi Arabia the typical timeline from approval to arrival is 4 to 6 weeks.
  5. Orientation and travel. Pre-departure orientation on duties, host-country culture and labour rights, then travel and arrival support.
Paperwork

What to send us.

To start, the employer typically provides four things: the demand letter, a power of attorney in Crown’s favour, the job contract, and whatever permit documents the destination country requires. See the full document list.

FAQs

Saudi Arabia cost questions answered.

Do Saudi employers pay a recruitment fee?

No. Crown Enterprises Overseas Employment charges employers no sourcing, screening or trade-testing fee. Statutory items and the contract package stay with the employer; flights are agreed case by case.

How long does recruiting from Pakistan for Saudi Arabia take?

We answer in writing within one business day and send a tested shortlist within 5 to 10 working days. Workers going to the Gulf pass the GAMCA medical and Protector of Emigrants clearance in Pakistan before departure. For Saudi Arabia, approval to arrival usually takes 4 to 6 weeks.

What do candidates pay?

Only the placement fee that BEOE rules allow — nothing hidden and nothing unlawful.

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