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

 
According to Art. 50, a foreigner who enters the Kingdom using the illegal means mentioned articles 2 & 3 of the law shall be imprisoned until s/he is deported from the country. Excluded from this provision are individuals seeking political asylum and those who were forced to do so by force majeure situations such as an emergency landing.