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Most OFWs in Saudi Arabia and other parts of the Middle East before do not have their passports with them as their employers take it from them just after their arrival at the airport. This could end up some employers blackmailing the employees and they cannot do anything about it because their employers have their passport.
Now Saudi Arabia is implementing Council of Ministries Resolution No. 166 stating that the employers should not take hold of the employees passport. It is illegal and they do not have the right to withhold it from the expats.
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If your employer has your passport and they would not hand it over to you, here are 3 ways to get it back.
1. Tell them that your passport is expiring soon and you need to renew it.
It could be the easiest way but make sure that your passport is really near expiration.
2.You can file a complaint against your employer to the labor office.
You can do this but do not expect instant results. The process may take 3 to 4 months before the decision will be delivered in your favor. It can also be risky. Your employer, if they are really ill-mannered, might scheme against you and to put you into trouble.
3. Treat as if you lost your passport and start applying for a replacement.
Follow the procedure on applying for the replacement of the lost passport. In making a police report, do not tell hem that your sponsor has it. Tell them that it is really lost. You can tell them that you lost it due to negligence. If you are not good in speaking Arabic, you can bring someone to translate it for you.
1. Tell them that your passport is expiring soon and you need to renew it.
It could be the easiest way but make sure that your passport is really near expiration.
2.You can file a complaint against your employer to the labor office.
You can do this but do not expect instant results. The process may take 3 to 4 months before the decision will be delivered in your favor. It can also be risky. Your employer, if they are really ill-mannered, might scheme against you and to put you into trouble.
3. Treat as if you lost your passport and start applying for a replacement.
Follow the procedure on applying for the replacement of the lost passport. In making a police report, do not tell hem that your sponsor has it. Tell them that it is really lost. You can tell them that you lost it due to negligence. If you are not good in speaking Arabic, you can bring someone to translate it for you.
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