Category: Ministerial Decision

Arabic

The Minister of Tourism,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of article 5 of the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree D/2 dated 9 Muharram 1436 [2 November 2014], which stipulates: “Whoever wishes to enter the Kingdom for the purpose of tourism must have a valid tourist visa unless his entry does not require obtaining that visa. The ministry shall issue tourist visa permits in accordance with controls agreed upon between the ministry and the ministries of Interior and foreign affairs. The regulation must clarify the procedures and mechanisms for issuing tourist visa permits.”

based on Minister of Interior Letter 108191 dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [6 December 2021] and Letter 250624 dated 16 Shawwal 1443 [18 May 2022], and Minister of Foreign Affairs Letter 001-43-02368 dated 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [30 November 2021]and Letter 001-43-235594 dated 27 Ramadan 1443 [29 April 2022].

and after perusal of our Decision 3/T/41 dated 24 Muharram 1441 [24 September 2019], Approving the Tourist Visa Regulation for the Purpose of Tourism,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Amendment to the Tourist Visa Regulation for the Purpose of Tourism is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.

Second

This decision and the regulation attached to it must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

Third

This decision repeals all decisions in conflict with it.

Fourth

Our decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.
Ahmad bin Aqeel Al-Khatib
Minister of Tourism

Issued on: 29/10/1443
Corresponding to: 30/5/2022

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4947 issued on 9 September 2022.