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

 

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).