Indian Manpower For Saudi Arabia Since 1987.

For standard blue-collar roles from our existing database, a shortlist is ready within 5 to 7 working days. Full deployment including GAMCA medicals, visa stamping, and eMigrate clearance generally takes 3 to 5 weeks from the point of final selection. For bulk requirements we provide a specific mobilisation timeline on receipt of your brief.

GAMCA — the Gulf Approved Medical Centres Association — administers mandatory pre-departure medical examinations for all workers deploying to Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries. Once a candidate is selected, Manpower First coordinates the GAMCA appointment at an approved centre in India, tracks results, and addresses any medical issues before visa stamping proceeds. Fully managed by our team.

Nitaqat is Saudi Arabia's Saudization classification system. It assigns companies to colour-coded bands — Platinum, Green, Yellow, or Red — based on the percentage of Saudi nationals in their workforce. Indian workers count toward your non-Saudi headcount. Your Nitaqat band directly affects your ability to obtain work visas and renew Iqamas. Manpower First reviews your current band before any recruitment begins and structures hiring plans to protect your compliance standing.

The Iqama is the official residency permit issued to all foreign workers in Saudi Arabia. It must be obtained within 90 days of arrival and is tied to the sponsoring employer under the kafala system. It must be renewed annually and is required for banking, healthcare, and domestic travel. Manpower First prepares all Iqama-ready documentation before workers depart India.

ECR — Emigration Check Required — applies to Indian passport holders who have not completed secondary education. ECR holders must obtain eMigrate clearance before travelling to Saudi Arabia. ECNR holders are exempt. Most Indian blue-collar workers hold ECR passports. Manpower First manages the complete eMigrate submission for all ECR workers we deploy.

Saudi Arabia does not have a universal minimum wage for foreign workers. Wages are governed by the employment contract and paid through the Wage Protection System. Construction workers typically earn SAR 900 to SAR 2,500 per month. Oil and gas workers SAR 1,800 to SAR 5,000. Hospitality workers SAR 900 to SAR 2,200. Engineers and supervisors SAR 3,000 to SAR 8,000. All wages must be paid monthly through WPS-registered accounts. Manpower First provides full wage benchmarking to every employer before offers are drafted.

Saudi employers need: a valid Commercial Registration, an active Absher business account, confirmed work visa quota from the Ministry of Human Resources, a demand letter attested by the Saudi Chamber of Commerce and the Indian Embassy in Riyadh or Consulate in Jeddah, and signed employment contracts for each worker. Manpower First prepares and guides employers through every document requirement and manages all attestation steps.

eMigrate is India's mandatory emigration clearance system for ECR passport holders. The employer's attested demand letter must be registered in the eMigrate portal and each worker's contract details submitted for approval. Without eMigrate clearance, an ECR worker cannot board their flight to Saudi Arabia. Manpower First manages all eMigrate submissions as part of the standard deployment process.

Yes. Bulk and project-based recruitment is one of our core strengths. For large volume requirements we organise structured selection drives across multiple Indian cities simultaneously. We have mobilised batches of hundreds of workers for single Saudi project requirements. Share your requirement and we will provide a dedicated mobilisation plan with phased timelines.

Both. We maintain an active pre-vetted candidate database across all major trades and white-collar roles built over 37 years. For specific or niche roles, we conduct targeted open-market searches across our recruitment network. All candidates are assessed before profiles reach you.

Yes. Manpower First deploys Indian workers to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Israel, Germany, Russia, Croatia, Japan, and several other markets. Saudi Arabia is our longest-standing and highest-volume corridor, but our network spans the full range of countries where Indian manpower is in active demand.