Saudi workers and expatriates now have another useful way to access their employment records through Qiwa.
The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) officially lists the Request for Employment Certificate service, which allows individuals to request an employment certificate through their Qiwa Individual account.
How to Get a Qiwa Employment Certificate in Saudi Arabia
According to HRSD, the employment certificate contains important information about your salary breakdown and employment tenure. Workers can also view the history of their previous employment certificate requests.
The service was officially released on September 8, 2026, is listed as free, and HRSD states that it can be issued immediately.
For Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia, this can be an important document to keep together with your Qiwa contract, salary records, Iqama, and other employment documents.
If you are still unfamiliar with how employment contracts work on the platform, read our complete Qiwa Contract guide for OFWs in Saudi Arabia before making decisions involving resignation, transfer, or contract termination.
What Is a Qiwa Employment Certificate?
The Qiwa Employment Certificate is an employment-related document available through a worker's individual Qiwa account.
HRSD describes employment certificates as containing important information regarding a worker's:
- Salary breakdown
- Employment tenure
Workers can also access the history of employment certificate requests from their account.
This gives employees another official digital record of their employment information without having to depend entirely on paper documents provided by an employer.
For other Qiwa-related guides, questions, and community discussions, you can also visit the PinoyTalks Qiwa section.
Is the Qiwa Employment Certificate Free?
Yes.
According to the official HRSD service information, the Request for Employment Certificate service is currently:
- Free
- Issued immediately
- Available in Arabic and English
- Listed with no required documents
- Listed with no additional requirements
These details are based on the official HRSD information available as of September 2026.
How to Get a Qiwa Employment Certificate
HRSD provides a relatively simple process for accessing the certificate.
Step 1: Log In to Qiwa Individual
Go to the official Qiwa platform and sign in using your Qiwa Individual account.
Make sure you are using your personal worker account rather than an establishment account.
Official Qiwa platform:
https://www.qiwa.sa/
Step 2: Open Services
Once you are logged in, open the Services section in your account.
Step 3: Select Manage Employment
Look for Manage Employment.
This section contains employment-related services associated with your individual account.
Step 4: Select Employment Certificates
Choose:
Employment Certificates
From there, you can request a new employment certificate and review the history of previous certificate requests.
HRSD currently lists the processing time as immediate.
What Information Does the Qiwa Employment Certificate Show?
HRSD specifically identifies two important categories of information.
Salary Breakdown
The employment certificate contains information regarding your recorded salary breakdown.
This can be useful when you need documentation showing employment-related wage information.
However, always review the actual certificate generated from your account. The information shown will depend on the employment data officially recorded in the system.
Employment Tenure
The certificate also provides information concerning your employment tenure.
This can help workers document how long they have been employed under the recorded employment relationship.
Employment duration is especially important when dealing with issues such as contract completion, resignation, termination, or calculation of benefits.
For workers approaching the end of employment, you may also want to review the PinoyTalks End-of-Service Benefits section, where we discuss EOSB calculations, resignation benefits, termination benefits, and final entitlements.
Why Is the Qiwa Employment Certificate Useful for OFWs?
For Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia, keeping your own employment records is extremely important.
Do not depend only on your employer to maintain copies of important documents.
A Qiwa Employment Certificate gives you another employment record that may help establish information relating to your salary and employment tenure.
It may be useful when organizing documents for:
- Future job applications
- Employment verification
- Salary verification
- Personal employment records
- Employer transfer
- Contract completion
- Resignation
- Final exit preparation
- End-of-service settlement documentation
It is still important to keep other supporting records.
Documents Every Saudi OFW Should Keep
Whenever possible, save copies of:
- Qiwa employment contract
- Qiwa Employment Certificate
- Iqama
- Passport
- Work permit information
- Payslips
- Bank salary records
- Leave records
- Written notices
- Resignation documents
- Non-renewal notices
- Employer transfer records
- Final settlement
- End-of-Service Benefit calculation
Your employment certificate should be part of your records—not the only document you keep.
Is the Employment Certificate the Same as Your Qiwa Contract?
No.
A Qiwa Employment Certificate and a Qiwa employment contract serve different purposes.
Qiwa Employment Certificate
It provides employment-related information recorded through the system, including salary breakdown and tenure.
Qiwa Employment Contract
Your contract contains the actual contractual terms governing the employment relationship between you and your employer.
These may include:
- Contract duration
- Salary and allowances
- Job title
- Workplace
- Probation period
- Working conditions
- Renewal provisions
- Notice requirements
- Other agreed employment terms
If you are unsure how these provisions work, our Qiwa Contract Explained guide explains the basic structure and importance of a documented Qiwa contract.
The Employment Certificate should therefore not be treated as a replacement for your employment contract.
Keep copies of both.
Is a Qiwa Employment Certificate the Same as an Experience Certificate?
Not necessarily.
Do not automatically assume that every employer, bank, embassy, recruitment agency, or government organization will treat the Qiwa Employment Certificate as equivalent to an employer-issued experience certificate.
The Qiwa Employment Certificate provides documented employment information.
An experience certificate may contain other information, such as:
- Position held
- Duties performed
- Employment dates
- Experience gained
- Employer certification
If an organization specifically requests an experience certificate, certificate of employment, or salary certificate, ask whether the Qiwa Employment Certificate satisfies its documentary requirement.
Can You Use a Qiwa Employment Certificate When Applying for Another Job?
It may be useful as supporting documentation.
Because the certificate contains information concerning employment tenure and salary, it may help support your employment history.
However, a prospective employer may still ask for:
- Updated CV
- Experience certificates
- Educational certificates
- Professional licenses
- Passport
- Iqama
- Qiwa contract
- Professional accreditation
- Other proof of experience
Do not treat the Employment Certificate as a universal replacement for all recruitment documents.
Can It Help During Employer Transfer?
The certificate may be useful as part of your personal employment records, but it does not itself authorize an employer transfer.
Transfers are governed by applicable Saudi labor mobility rules and the worker's actual Qiwa status.
Your Qiwa contract status, notice period, eligibility, and transfer request remain separate matters.
This distinction is important because workers sometimes assume that having a particular document automatically gives them the right to transfer.
It does not.
If you are preparing for a transfer, first review your actual contract and Qiwa status. Many real OFW transfer and contract cases are discussed in the PinoyTalks Qiwa community section.
What If Your Salary or Employment Information Is Wrong?
If the information shown in your Employment Certificate appears incorrect, do not edit or alter the certificate yourself.
Instead, compare it against your other employment records.
Check:
- Your Qiwa employment contract
- Actual salary received
- Bank salary transactions
- Payslips
- Employer payroll information
- Recorded job information
If the underlying information recorded in the system is incorrect, you may need to determine which employment record requires correction.
The existence of an Employment Certificate does not automatically resolve a wage, contract, or employment dispute.
Can Your Employer Stop You From Requesting the Certificate?
HRSD describes the service as being accessed through the worker's Qiwa Individual account.
The published procedure directs the individual worker to:
Services → Manage Employment → Employment Certificates
The current HRSD service information does not list employer approval as one of the published steps for requesting the certificate.
However, Qiwa features and workflows can change.
Always follow the options displayed in your own Qiwa account.
Should You Download It Before Resigning?
It is a good practice to organize your employment documents before ending the employment relationship whenever possible.
If you are considering resignation, first understand the difference between resigning early and allowing a fixed-term contract to reach its expiry date.
You should also check whether your contract contains an automatic-renewal provision. PinoyTalks has a separate guide explaining how automatic renewal of a Qiwa contract works.
Before submitting any termination request, save relevant records and confirm:
- Contract start date
- Contract end date
- Contract type
- Renewal clause
- Notice period
- Recorded salary
- Employer details
- Current Qiwa status
These records can be important if questions arise later.
Should You Download It Before Final Exit?
It is also sensible to organize employment records before leaving Saudi Arabia permanently.
Before final exit, consider keeping copies of:
- Qiwa Employment Certificate
- Qiwa contract
- Final settlement
- EOSB calculation
- Payslips
- Salary bank statements
- Iqama
- Passport
- Employer correspondence
- Experience certificate, if available
Once your employment ends or you leave the Kingdom, retrieving old records can sometimes be less convenient than saving them while you still have normal account access.
Qiwa Employment Certificate and End-of-Service Benefits
The Employment Certificate may help you document your employment tenure and salary-related information, but it does not calculate your End-of-Service Benefit automatically simply because you downloaded the certificate.
EOSB entitlement depends on factors such as:
- Length of service
- Last qualifying wage
- Reason employment ended
- Resignation or employer termination
- Applicable Saudi Labor Law provisions
For detailed guides and actual worker questions, visit the PinoyTalks End-of-Service Benefits section.
Your Employment Certificate can be one useful record when reviewing these details, but EOSB should still be evaluated according to the applicable law and actual employment circumstances.
Common Mistakes OFWs Should Avoid
Assuming the Certificate Replaces the Contract
It does not.
Keep your Qiwa contract.
Relying Only on Screenshots
Screenshots are useful, but whenever the platform allows you to obtain an official document, keep that document as well.
Ignoring Incorrect Salary Information
If the recorded salary does not match your actual employment arrangement, investigate the discrepancy.
Waiting Until After Leaving Saudi Arabia
Where possible, organize employment records while your employment and Qiwa access are still active.
Using Unofficial Websites for Qiwa Login
Do not enter your Qiwa credentials, Iqama information, passwords, or verification codes into random websites or links sent through social media.
Use the official Qiwa platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Qiwa Employment Certificate free?
Yes. HRSD currently lists the service as free.
How long does it take?
HRSD lists the service duration as immediate.
Do I need to upload documents?
The official HRSD service page currently lists no required documents.
Where can I find the Employment Certificate?
According to HRSD:
Qiwa Individual → Services → Manage Employment → Employment Certificates
Does the certificate show salary information?
Yes. HRSD states that employment certificates contain important information about salary breakdown and tenure.
Does it show how long I have worked?
HRSD specifically mentions employment tenure as part of the information provided.
Can I see certificates I previously requested?
Yes. HRSD states that users can view their employment certificate request history.
Is it the same as my Qiwa contract?
No.
The Employment Certificate provides employment information, while your Qiwa contract contains the contractual terms governing your employment relationship.
Can I use it as an experience certificate?
Possibly as supporting documentation, but do not assume every organization will accept it as a substitute for an employer-issued experience certificate.
Does getting the certificate affect my Qiwa contract?
Requesting an Employment Certificate is an employment-record service. It should not be confused with termination, resignation, transfer, or contract-renewal functions.
Official Saudi Sources
Always verify employment procedures through official Saudi government platforms.
Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD)
Official Employment Certificate service:
https://www.hrsd.gov.sa/en/ministry-services/services/طلب-شهادة-وظيفية
Qiwa
https://www.qiwa.sa/
Avoid entering your Qiwa credentials through links from unknown websites, social-media posts, or private messages.
Final Takeaway
The Qiwa Employment Certificate gives workers another convenient way to access an official employment record containing important information about their salary breakdown and employment tenure.
According to HRSD, the service is currently free, immediate, and requires no additional documents.
For Saudi OFWs, the practical lesson is simple:
Keep your own employment records.
Your Qiwa Employment Certificate should be saved together with your Qiwa contract, salary records, Iqama, passport, transfer documents, notices, and final settlement records.
If you have questions about your Qiwa contract, transfer, termination, resignation, or employment status, browse the PinoyTalks Qiwa community or post your own situation so other OFWs can better understand the details of your case.
Disclaimer: PinoyTalks provides general information for Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia. PinoyTalks is not a Saudi government agency, law firm, or substitute for individualized legal advice. Saudi regulations and digital-platform procedures may change. Always verify current requirements through Qiwa, HRSD, and the relevant official Saudi government authority before taking action.
