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Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaMinistry of InteriorMinisterial Agency of Civil Affairs
Saudi Arabian Citizenship System:
eSaudiCitizenshipSystemwasapprovedbytheCabinetaccordingtotheDecisionno.4datedin25/1/1374Hijra, as follows:1- issystemiscalledtheSaudiArabianCitizenshipSystem2- issystemhasnoretroactiveeffect,andalldecisionsandproceduresexecutedaccordingtotheprevi-ous systems are considered valid. In addition, the citizenships granted according to the previous systems areconsidered valid.3- efollowingexpressionsinthesystemindicatethedescriptionbelow:� eSaudiiswhoeverfollowstheGovernmentofHisMajestytheKingaccordingtothissystem’sregula-tions.� eSaudibynaturalisationiswhoeveracquiredtheSaudiArabianCitizenshipaccordingtoitsregula-tions.� eforeigneristheNon-Saudi.� eminoris:underage–crazy–insane� Age of maturity is according to the terms mentioned in the Islamic Shari>ah.� Kingdom of Saudi Arabia includes lands, water and atmospheric layer under the sovereignty of theSaudi Arabian. In addition, it includes ships and aircrasthathavetheSaudiArabianflag.4- eSaudisAre:a- Whoever acquired an Ottoman Nationality in year 1332 Hijra – 1914 A.D. of original Saudi Arabianland>s inhabitants.b- Ottoman Citizens born in Saudi Arabian land or residents inside the Kingdom from 1332 Hijra – 1914A.D. until 22/3/1345 Hijra and did not acquire a foreign citizenship prior to this date.c- Non-Ottoman Citizens who resided in the Saudi Arabian land from 1332 Hijra – 1914 A.D. until 22/3/1345 Hijra and did not acquire a foreign citizenship prior to this date.5- eTerminParagraph(a)ofthe4thArticleisvalidfororiginalfemaleinhabitantsinsidetheKingdomof Saudi Arabia who applied for the Saudi Citizenship recovery aertheirdivorceorthehusband>sdeath.6- Aeroneyearofthissystem’svalidity;requeststoacquireSaudiCitizenshipCertificatesarerejectedforindividuals matching the Paragraphs (b) and (c) of the 4th Article regarding an underage who he reached thelegal age for more than one year.7- Individuals born inside or outside the Kingdom from a Saudi father, or Saudi mother and unknownfather, or born inside the Kingdom from unknown parents (foundling) are considered Saudis. efoundlinginside the Kingdom is considered born in it unless the opposite is proven.8- Individuals born inside the Kingdom from Non-Saudi father and Saudi mother may be granted SaudiCitizenship by the decision of eMinisterofInteriorincaseofthefollowingconditions:a- Having a permanent Resident Permit (Iqama) when he reaches the legal age.
 
b- Having good behaviour, and never sentenced to criminal judgment or imprisonment for more than sixmonths.c- Being fluentinArabic.d- Applying for the citizenship aeroneyearofreachingthelegalage.9- Saudi Citizenship can be granted for foreigners if the following conditions are met:a- eapplicantmustbeabovethelegalagewhileapplying.b- eapplicantmustnotbecrazyorinsane.c- While applying, the following conditions must be considered:1- He must have permanent Resident Permit (Iqama) inside the Kingdom for fiveyearscontinuouslyasminimum.2- He must have good behaviour.3- Never sentenced to criminal judgment or imprisonment for more than six months.4- He must poof that his income is legal.eapplicant>spermanentResidentPermitandlegalpassport(oranyothervaliddocument)mustbeattachedto the Citizenship application. In addition, all documents that prove the requirements of this system must beattached.10- Saudi Arabian Citizenship is granted by the Prime Minister according to the guidance of the Ministerof Interior. However, the Minister of Interior has the right to reject the application of Saudi Citizenship withoutmentioning the reasons prior to providing the guidance mentioned above.11- Saudis are not permitted to acquire any foreign citizenship without the permission of the Prime Minis-ter. If a Saudi Citizen acquired a foreign Citizenship without this permission, he will be considered Saudi unlessthe Saudi Government dropped his Saudi Citizenship according to the term of Article (13).12- If the Saudi Citizen acquired a foreign citizenship aerthepermission;hiswifelosesherSaudiCiti-zenship if the statutory laws of the new citizenship require that she follows her husband>s nationality, unlessshe requested (within one year as maximum) to keep her Saudi Arabian Citizenship. ough,hisunderagechildren follow his new citizenship (if the statutory laws of the new citizenship required) and lose their SaudiCitizenship, and they have the right to restore their Saudi Citizenship within one year aerreachingthelegalage.13- Saudi Citizenship may be withdrawn by a Decree in case of the following:a- If the Saudi Citizen obtained another citizenship and violated Article (11) of this system.b- If the Saudi Citizen worked at the Armed Forces of any foreigner Government without obtaining thepermission of the Saudi Government.c- If the Saudi Citizen worked for the benefitofaforeignGovernmentduringitswartimewiththeKing-dom of Saudi Arabia.d- If the Saudi Citizen accepted working for a foreign Government or international Organisation, andremain working for them despite the Saudi Government>s order for him to quit.In all cases mentioned in Paragraphs (a, b, c, d) of this Article, the Saudi Citizen must be warned 3 months inadvance before withdrawing his Citizenship. According to this system, clearance of his possessions must takeplace in accordance with the real estate possession system, and he may be deprived of residing in the SaudiArabian lands.14- If the foreigner obtained a Saudi Arabian Citizenship; his wife will obtain it as a result unless she de-cided within the firstyeartokeepheroriginalCitizenship.UnderagechildrenresidinginSaudiArabiaarecon-sidered Saudis if their father obtained the Saudi Citizenship, and they have the right to recover their father>s
 
original Citizenship within one year from reaching the legal age. However, if they were residents outside theKingdom; they are considered foreigners and they have the right to acquire their father>s Saudi Citizenshipwithin one year from reaching the legal age.15- eSaudinaturalisedindividualcanapplyforeachfemaleunderhisguardianshiptoacquiretheSaudiCitizenship.16- eforeignwifeofaSaudimayacquiretheSaudiCitizenshipifsheabandonedheroriginalnationality and required the Saudi Citizenship.17- Considering Articles (132 – 133) of Legal Civil Procedures System, the Saudi female does not lose herSaudi Citizenship if she married a foreigner, unless she is allowed to leave the Kingdom with her husband, and joined her husband>s nationality according to statutory laws of this nationality.18- Saudi wife of a foreigner has the right to recover her Saudi Citizenship in case of divorce and returningto the Kingdom.19- If an individual lost his Saudi Citizenship, the following terms apply to his wife and children:a- Wife of the individual who have lost his Saudi Citizenship according to the Article (13) have the rightwhether to follow her husband>s new nationality or to keep her Saudi Nationality, and she has the right to re-cover her Saudi Citizenship in case of divorce. However, children residing outside the Kingdom have the rightto acquire the Saudi Citizenship when they reached the legal age.b- If an individual lost his Saudi Citizenship according to the Article (11), his wife and children will notlose their Saudi Citizenship as a result.20- eapplicant>sresidencyperiodwillberesetifeitherofthefollowingconditionsaremet:i. eapplicant,aerfilinghisapplication,lethe Kingdomfor morethan12monthsusinghis existingpassport.ii. eapplicant,beforefilinghisapplication,lethekingdomformorethan6months.21- eSaudiCitizenshipmaybewithdrawnfromthenaturalisedindividual(withinthefirst5 yearsof naturalisation) by a Decree according to the Request of the Minister of Interior in case of the following:a- If the naturalised individual is sentenced to a criminal judgment or imprisonment for more than oneyear.b- If the naturalised individual performed or contributed in any operation that disturbs the public security inside the Kingdom.22- eSaudiCitizenshipmaybewithdrawnbyaDecreeaccordingtotheguidanceoftheMinisterofInte-rior and approval of the Prime Minister if proven that the naturalised individual acquired the Saudi Citizenshipthrough cheating, lying or falsifying witnesses, documents or information.23- If the Saudi Citizenship was withdrawn from the naturalised individual; it will also be withdrawn fromindividuals under his sponsorship, unless their good behaviour is proven.24- Ministry of Interior is the concerned authority to carry out this system, and the applications of this sys-tem must be directed to the Minister of Interior through an officialannouncementora receipttotheconcernedemployee working in the Department at the same region where the applicant resides. Whereas abroad, thepolitician representatives or Councils of the Saudi Government are responsible for receiving the applicationsand documents.25- All Decrees and Decisions regarding granting, withdrawing or recovering the Saudi Citizenship areconsidered valid as soon as published officiallyinthenewspaper.26- If an individual submitted false documents or testimonies in order to acquire the Saudi Citizenship ordeny it, and the approval of the Minister of Interior is issued according to these false documents or testimonies;
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