Issued on: 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 30 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5182 issued on 11 September 2026.
Tag: Ministry of Tourism
Issued on: 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 30 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5182 issued on 11 September 2026.
The Minister of Tourism,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 26 Muharram 1444 [24 August 2022], and the Regulation of the Tourist Hospitality Facility issued by Ministerial Decision 2289 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022],
and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 1447/1123 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [18 September 2025], approving the exemption of applicants for a license for a tourist hospitality facility of the Lodge type to operate during the Hajj season from the criteria attached to Ministerial Decision 2300 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022] for operation during the Hajj season, and approving the instructions for conducting this activity during the season,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The amendment to the Instructions for the Operation of Tourist Hospitality Facilities of the Lodge Type During the Hajj Season—approved by the competent entity—in the City of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and City Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah is hereby approved, in accordance with the form attached.
Second
The exemption of the applicant for a license to operate a tourist hospitality facility of the lodge type during the Hajj season—determined by the competent authority each Hijri year—in the cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah from complying with the following requirements is hereby continued:
1. Direct connection to the tourism monitoring platform provided in article 6(1) of the Tourist Hospitality Facility Regulation.
2. Meeting the criteria for licensing a lodge approved by Ministerial Decision 2300 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], provided that it meets the criteria for licensing and classifying a lodge during the Hajj season attached to this decision.
Third
The period of validity of the lodge license during the Hajj season in the cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah is 90 days, non-renewable.
Fourth
This decision comes into force on the date of its adoption, and must be published in the official gazette.
Fifth
This decision repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it, and it must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act upon it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Tourism
Ahmad bin Aqeel Al-Khatib
Issued on: 29 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 14 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5178 issued on 21 August 2026.
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 26 Muharram 1444 [24 August 2022],
based on article 16(5) of the Tourism Law, which stipulates that “the minister shall issue a schedule detailing the classification of violations and the corresponding punishments—stipulated in paragraph 1 of this article—along with their amount and duration, taking into account the progression of the punishment, provided that the schedule includes violations for which the fine does not exceed 10,000 Riyal, which must be issued immediately by the competent inspector upon detection”,
with reference to Ministerial Decision 1275 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [5 October 2025], approving amendments to the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Punishments for Tourism Activities,
and with reference to Ministerial Decision 3083 dated 3 Shawwal 1447 [22 March 2026], approving the Rules and the Schedule of Violations for the Operation of Tourist Hospitality Facilities in the Cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah During the Hajj Season,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Rules and the Schedule of Violations and Punishments for the Operation of Tourist Hospitality Facilities in the Cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah During the Hajj Season are hereby approved, in accordance with the attached text.
Second
The rules and schedule must be published in the official gazette, and come into force from the date of its publication.
Third
This decision repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act upon it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Tourism
Ahmad bin Aqeel Al-Khatib
Issued on: 29 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 14 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5178 issued on 21 August 2026.
The Minister of Tourism,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 26 Muharram 1444 [24 August 2022],
and after perusal of the Travel and Tourism Services Regulation issued by Ministerial Decision 2290 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022],
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The amendment to the Travel and Tourism Services Regulation is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.
Second
Those with valid licenses prior to the issuance of this decision shall rectify their status in accordance with the mechanism attached to this decision within a period not exceeding 180 days from the date of its entry into force.
Third
This decision must be published in the official gazette, comes into force from the date of its publication, and repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
Minister of Tourism
Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khateeb
Issued on: 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 2 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5182 issued on 11 September 2026.
Issued on: 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 2 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5182 issued on 11 September 2026.
The Minister of Tourism,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 26 Muharram 1444 [24 August 2022],
after perusal of the Experimental Activities Regulation, issued by Ministerial Decision 2294 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], and Ministerial Decision 2370 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [19 December 2022], which includes the approval of procedural guides for the regulations,
after perusal of the Rules and Procedures for the Work of the Committee for Examining Applications to Practice Experimental Tourism Activities, issued by Ministerial Decision 3221 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023],
and in view of the need to reorganise the work involved in identifying, examining, and monitoring experimental tourism activities,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Experimental Activities Regulation, issued by Ministerial Decision 2294 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], is hereby repealed.
Second
The Rules and Schedule of Violations and Punishments for Experimental Activities, set out in Ministerial Decision 2298 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], as amended by Ministerial Decision 1447/1275 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [5 October 2025], are hereby repealed.
Third
The Procedural Guides for the Experimental Activities Regulation, issued by Ministerial Decision 2370 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [19 December 2022], are hereby repealed.
Fourth
The Rules and Procedures for the Work of the Committee for Examining Applications to Practice Experimental Tourism Activities, issued by Ministerial Decision 3221 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023], are hereby repealed.
Fifth
This decision must be published in the official gazette, comes into force from the date of its publication, and repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
Sixth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Tourism
Ahmad bin Aqeel Al-Khatib
Issued on: 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 3 May 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.
The Minister of Tourism,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 26 Muharram 1444 [24 August 2022],
based on Ministerial Decision 1447/1123 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [18 September 2025], approving the exemption of applicants for a license for a tourist hospitality facility of the guesthouse type from the criteria attached to Ministerial Decision 2300 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022] for operation during the Hajj season, and approving the instructions for conducting this activity during the season,
based on article 16(5) of the Tourism Law, which stipulates that “the minister shall issue a schedule detailing the classification of violations and the corresponding punishments—stipulated in paragraph 1 of this article—along with their amount and duration, taking into account the progression of the punishment, provided that the schedule includes violations for which the fine does not exceed 10,000 Riyal, which must be issued immediately by the competent inspector upon detection”,
and with reference to Ministerial Decision 1275 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [5 October 2025], approving amendments to the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Punishments for Tourism Activities,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Rules and the Schedule of Violations and Punishments for the Operation of Tourist Hospitality Facilities in the Cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah During the Hajj Season are hereby approved, in accordance with the attached text.
Second
The rules and schedule must be published in the official gazette, and come into force from the date of its publication.
Third
This decision repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act upon it.
Minister of Tourism
Ahmad bin Aqeel Al-Khatib
Issued on: 3 Shawwal 1447
Corresponding to: 22 March 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5151 issued on 30 March 2026.
Issued on: 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 5 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5116 issued on 23 October 2025.
The Minister of Tourism,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and perusal of the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree D/18 of 26 Muharram 1444 [24 August 2022],
based on article 20 of the regulation of the committee for the consideration of violations of the Tourism Law and its regulations, issued by Ministerial Decision 2297 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], which stipulates that “the committee shall apply the rules and procedures for rehabilitation and payment of compensation for damage resulting from the violation, approved by the m minister or his authorized representative.”,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Rules Governing Rehabilitation, Payment of Compensation for Damage, and Refund of Amounts to Their Owners are hereby approved in accordance with the Tourism Law and its regulations, in accordance with the form attached to this decision.
Second
The committee for the consideration of violations of the Tourism Law and its regulations shall—in accordance with its competences—apply these rules when considering the obligation of the violator to rehabilitate and remove the violation or its impact, pay compensation for damage, or return the amounts obtained by the violator to the victim, in accordance with the provisions of the law and its regulations, taking into account the relevant laws, regulations, and decisions.
Third
The rules must be published in the official gazette, and come into force from the date of their publication.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Tourism
Ahmad bin Aqeel Al-Khatib
Issued on: 10/11/1444
Corresponding to: 30/5/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4985 issued on 9 June 2023.