The Minister of Interior, based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of Royal Decree D/88 dated 11 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [4 January 2023], Amending Article 8 of the Saudi Arabian Nationality Law, which stipulates: “It is permitted to grant Saudi Arabian nationality by order of the Prime Minister based on the proposal of the Minister of Interior” and article 27 of the Saudi Arabian Nationality Law, which stipulates: “The Minister of Interior shall issue the executive regulation of this law”.
hereby decides
First
Article 28 of the Executive Regulation of the Saudi Arabian Nationality Law, which stipulates: “The Minister of Interior shall issue the necessary decisions to grant nationality by virtue of article 8 of the law”, is hereby deleted.
Second
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Third
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to adopt it and act upon it.
Minister of Interior
Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 16/7/1444
Corresponding to: 7/2/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4974 issued on 17 March 2023.