Musaned: recruitment offices cannot request national ID copies for domestic worker contracts

Saudi Arabia's Musaned platform has issued a warning that copying national IDs for the purpose of domestic worker contracts is against the law. The recruitment service is urging clients to use official channels exclusively for payments and contract reviews. A user inquired on Musaned's official X account about an office requesting a national ID copy from an Indian worker, despite the contract already being issued.

Musaned clarified via X that Saudi civil status laws prohibit ID copying, which violates the country's regulations. The platform advised contacting 920002866 for further information. Musaned has previously stressed the importance of utilizing official channels during domestic worker recruitment, emphasizing that all payments should be made electronically through the platform to ensure transparency and prevent fraud.

To safeguard users' financial and legal rights, Musaned outlined three key steps: paying through Musaned, verifying the recruitment office's licensing and registration on the platform, and reviewing and approving contracts electronically within the platform.