A number of non-graduate expatriates 60 years and above who are covered by Administrative Decision No. 34 of 2022, which allowed them to renew or transfer their work permits within the private sector for one year are taken by surprise because according to the administrative decision they were required to pay 250 dinars for residence renewal and 500 dinars for private health insurance.
What is surprising is they are asked to pay the additional 10 dinars (old residence fee) and another 50 dinars (the regular insurance charges) which literally means this category of expatriates end up paying double residence and health insurance fees.
These extra charges are in addition to the fees approved by the aforementioned resolution, and the decision of the Supreme Committee for the Insurance Regulatory Unit No. (2/2022), regarding the rules for issuing a health insurance policy.
According to the complaints of a large segment of these workers, they were surprised, while they were renewing their work permits, because they are obliged to pay what they called ‘double’ fees.
They told “Al-Jarida” this means they are obliged to pay an annual fee of 10 dinars for renewal, in addition to the fees approved by the Public Authority for Manpower 250 dinars.”
They say how they are obliged to pay the old regular fees in addition to the new fees for the renewal of work permit and health insurance after forcing them to buy private insurance since they will not be allowed to visit government health centers and hospitals?
