The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of file 52780 received from the Royal Court dated 19 Rajab 1445,
which includes telegram 311330 of His Highness the Minister of Interior dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444,
regarding the draft amendment to some articles of the Civil Status Law,
after perusal of the Civil Status Law issued by Royal Decree D/7 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1407,
after perusal of memorandum 1007 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,
after considering Shura Council Decision 165/18 dated 17 Rajab 1445,
and after perusal of recommendation 8420 of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers dated 5 Sha’ban 1445,
hereby decides
The amendment to the Civil Status Law issued by Royal Decree D/7 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1407 is hereby approved as follows:
1․ A paragraph is hereby added to article 2, the order of which is (v) with the following text:
(v) Identity card: A national identity document issued to a Saudi by the Civil Status in accordance with the provisions of this law, in its physical or digital form.
2․ Article 16 is hereby amended to have the following text:
When records are amended or civil cases and incidents are registered, the biometric features of Saudis who have reached the age of 6 must be registered. The executive regulation must specify the necessary controls for matters provided in this article.
3․ Article 67 is hereby amended to have the following text:
Saudis who reach the age of 15 shall obtain their own identity card. Their guardian, custodian, or agent shall take the required measures for this. This is optional for those between the ages of 6 and 15. The card must be issued according to the records of the Central Civil Registry. The executive regulation must specify the necessary controls for matters provided in this article.
A draft royal decree has been prepared for this in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 16/9/1445
Corresponding to: 26/3/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5028 issued on 22 April 2024.