Title

Saudi Arabia: The Residence Regulations, Law No. 17/2/25/1337

Date of adoption

7 May 1952

Entry into force

4 June 1952

Text versions

Arabic

English

Sources:

– Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accessed: 11 September 2013,

– Refworld – The UN Refugee Agency, accessed: 16 May 2013.

Abstract

Anyone who smuggles or assists or conspires to smuggle, persons who are not carrying documents that prove their identities and nationalities in or out of the country, shall be penalized by paying an amount ranging from 2000 to 5000 Riyals and/or imprisonment for a period of time ranging from five months to two years (Art. 52 (5) – Amended).