In force Last amended 3/3/1425 AH
Saudi Border Security Law
نظام أمن الحدود
Explains what border security means and that the Border Guard is the authority responsible for guarding the borders, which may use force to do so. It sets out the obligations to observe when passing through border areas or territorial waters and the penalties for violating the law.
- Articles
- 6
- In force
- 6
- Amended
- 2
- Issued
- 1/1/1394 AH
Issued by: مرسوم ملكي رقم م/26 بتاريخ 24 / 6 / 1394هـ · قرار مجلس الوزراء رقم 933 بتاريخ 19 / 6 / 1394هـ
Each article shows the official Arabic text, which is the only legally binding version, followed by our plain-English explanation.
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Articles of the Saudi Border Security Law
- Article 1The article defines border security as tightening control over the Kingdom's land borders and territorial waters, so that entry or exit is only in accordance with the regulations and through places the Government designates.
- Article 2The article makes the Border Guard, among the internal security forces, the body competent to guard the land borders, territorial waters and seaports under rules issued by regulation of the Minister of Interior.Amended M/19
- Article 3Article 3 requires everyone passing through border areas and territorial waters to follow the rules issued by a regulation of the Minister of Interior, without prejudice to other applicable laws.
- Article 4Article 4 punishes any violation of the Border Security Law or its regulations with one or more penalties, up to five years' imprisonment and a fine of fifty thousand riyals, and leaves the details to the regulations.
- Article 5Article 5 permits border personnel to use force, up to the use of weapons, to catch offenses under the law and its regulations, in accordance with Articles 6 and 7 of the Internal Security Forces Law.
- Article 6Article 6 leaves it to a regulation issued by the Minister of Interior to determine the authorities competent to investigate and impose the penalties under the Border Security Law and its regulations.Amended