• Travel documents issued in the name of the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia permitting bearers thereof to travel are as follows:

  • 1. Passports.

  • 2. Laissez-passer.

  • 3. Diplomatic passports.

  • 4. Special passports.

• The competent agency at the Ministry of Interior and the Kingdom’s diplomatic missions abroad shall issue passports and laissez-passer in accordance with this Law. The Implementing Regulations shall set the specifications, validity, and procedures for obtaining such documents as well as the cases in which laissez-passer may be granted. Diplomatic and special passports shall be issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pursuant to the relevant law.

1- A passport is granted to any applicant who holds Saudi Arabian nationality, in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Implementing Regulation.
2- The Minister of Interior may, when necessary, issue a passport or a temporary travel document to any person who does not hold Saudi Arabian nationality, to be used for travel outside the Kingdom and return to it. The Implementing Regulation specifies the circumstances for their issuance and revocation.

Cancelled.

The issuance of passports and travel permits for those under guardianship and for minors shall be granted to their guardian, in accordance with what is determined by the Implementing Regulation.

• No person may hold more than one valid passport issued under this Law. The Implementing Regulations shall stipulate the manner by which the issuing agency verifies the same.

1- Leaving the Kingdom is only permitted for those holding a valid travel document, and entry or exit from the Kingdom is only allowed through the ports specified by the Minister of Interior. The Implementing Regulation outlines the procedures for entry and exit.
2- A travel ban may only be imposed by a judicial judgment or by a decision issued by the Minister of Interior or the Head of State Security - as applicable - for specific reasons related to security and for a specified duration. In both cases, the individual subject to the travel ban must be notified within a period not exceeding one week from the date of the issuance of the judgment or decision imposing the travel ban.

• The Minister of Interior shall specify the countries subject to a travel ban, and passport departments shall take appropriate measures to uphold the same in accordance with the Implementing Regulations.

• Passports or laissez-passer lost or damaged in the Kingdom or abroad shall be reported within a period not exceeding one week from the date of becoming aware of said loss or damage and shall be consequently rendered invalid. The Implementing Regulations shall specify the authorities to be notified and the procedures for issuing a replacement.

• The Kingdom's diplomatic missions abroad shall register the passports of Saudi citizens so requesting. The Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall determine when said registration is mandatory and the procedures thereof.

• Without prejudice to any harsher penalty stipulated by other laws - a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand Riyals or a Travel Ban for a period not exceeding five years, or both - shall be imposed on anyone who commits one of the following violations:

  • 1 - Adding, deleting, or altering the information contained in the passport or travel document by an unauthorized party.

  • 2 - Intentionally damaging, distorting, or altering the personal photograph in the passport or travel document.

  • 3 - Negligence leading to the loss of the passport or travel document.

  • 4 - Intentionally allowing another person to use his passport or travel document unlawfully, or selling or mortgaging either of them.

  • 5 - Using or attempting to use a passport or travel document belonging to another person or assisting in such use.

  • 6 - Leaving or entering the Kingdom through unauthorized entry points, except for acceptable excuses.

  • 7 - Leaving or entering the Kingdom without a travel document, except for acceptable excuses.

  • 8 - Violating any provision of this Law and its executive regulations.