The Minister of Tourism

Pursuant to the powers vested in him by law

Based on the Tourism Law, issued by Royal Decree No. (M/18) dated 26/1/1444 AH.

Based on Paragraph (5) of Article Sixteen of the Tourism Law, which provides that “The Minister shall issue a schedule setting out the classification of violations and the corresponding penalties—stipulated in Paragraph (1) of this Article—their amounts and durations, taking into account the gradation of penalties, provided that the schedule includes violations for which the fine does not exceed ten thousand riyals and which are issued immediately by the competent inspector upon detection.”

With reference to Ministerial Decision No. (2298) dated 19/5/1444 AH, approving the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Penalties for Tourism Activities, as amended by Ministerial Decision No. (1275) dated 13/4/1447 AH.

Based on the requirements of the public interest.

Hereby decides as follows:

• First: Approval of the amendment to the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Penalties for Tourism Activities, in accordance with the attached form.
• Second: The application of the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Penalties for the Tourist Hospitality Facility Activity, set out in the annex to Ministerial Decision No. (2298) dated 19/5/1444 AH, as amended by Ministerial Decision No. (1275) dated 13/4/1447 AH, shall continue until 25/1/1449 AH, corresponding to 30/6/2027 AD, and the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Penalties attached to this Decision for the Tourist Hospitality Facility Activity shall enter into force on 26/1/1449 AH, corresponding to 1/7/2027 AD.
• Third: The Schedule and Rules of Violations and Penalties attached to this Decision shall apply to the violation items not set out in the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Penalties for the Tourist Hospitality Facility Activity in the Cities of Makkah and Madinah during the Hajj Season, issued by Ministerial Decision No. (1448/595) dated 29/2/1448 AH.
• Fourth: This Decision shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force from the date of its publication.
• Fifth: This Decision repeals any decisions that conflict therewith.
• Sixth: This Decision shall be communicated to those concerned for its implementation and application.

Minister of Tourism

Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khateeb