Article 34 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
المادة 34 من نظام خدمة الأفراد · الفصل الثامن: العلاج
The article provides for a monthly treatment allowance for members working abroad under the Regulations, and treatment of a seconded or scholarship member and his dependent family outside the Kingdom at the Government's expense on approved medical documents, excluding cosmetic operations.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
أ- يصرف بدل علاج شهري للأفراد الذين يعملون بالخارج وفق الأحكام التي تقررها اللائحة التنفيذية.
ب- يعالج الفرد المنتدب والمبتعث خارج المملكة وكذلك أفراد عائلته الذي يعولهم شرعاً إذا كان يحق له اصطحابهم بموجب هذا النظام على نفقة الحكومة على أن يؤيد المرض والمعالجة بوثائق طبية مدته من الملحق العسكري أو من الممثليات الموجودة في البلاد التي تمت المعالجة فيها ولا يدخل في ذلك بأية حال عمليات التجميل.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 34 explained in plain English
This article deals with treatment for members outside the Kingdom, in two paragraphs:
(a) Those working abroad: they are paid a monthly treatment allowance in accordance with the provisions prescribed by the Implementing Regulations, so its amount and conditions are in the Regulations.
(b) A member seconded or on scholarship outside the Kingdom: he is treated at the Government's expense, and this includes his family members whom he supports under Sharia if he is entitled to take them with him under this Law. The text requires:
- That the illness and the treatment are supported by medical documents.
- That the documents are approved by the military attaché or by the representative offices in the country where the treatment took place.
The article expressly excludes cosmetic operations, which do not fall within treatment at the Government's expense "in any case".
The difference between the two paragraphs is that a member working abroad receives a monthly allowance, while a seconded member or one on scholarship is treated at the Government's expense according to the case, with proof by documents. Anyone refused compensation for treatment abroad may consult a lawyer specialized in administrative matters and military service affairs.
Practical example
Sergeant Anas was sent on scholarship to study abroad and took his family with him under the Law, and his son fell ill there and needed treatment. The son is treated at the Government's expense, provided the illness and treatment are supported by medical documents approved by the military attaché or the representative office in that country.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 34 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
Are a military scholarship member and his family treated abroad at the Government's expense?
Yes. This includes his family members whom he supports under Sharia if he is entitled to take them with him under the Law, provided the illness and treatment are supported by medical documents approved by the military attaché or the representative office.
Does the coverage include cosmetic operations?
No. The article states that cosmetic operations do not fall within this in any case.
Is a treatment allowance paid to a military member working abroad?
Yes. A monthly treatment allowance is paid in accordance with the provisions prescribed by the Implementing Regulations.
More articles on Medical Treatment for Military Personnel and Their Families
- Article 33
The article provides for the treatment of a member and the family members he supports under Sharia in military or government hospitals inside the Kingdom at the Government's expense.
يعالج الفرد وافراد عائلته الذين يعولهم شرعا بالمستشفيات العسكرية أو الحكومية داخل المملكة على نفقة الحكومة.
- Article 35
The article provides for treating a member outside the Kingdom at his body's expense if the medical committee decides treatment inside it is not possible, and allows the Minister in urgent cases to permit this without the committee's report.
إذا قررت اللجنة الطبية تعذر علاج الفرد داخل المملكة فيعالج خارجها على نفقة الجهة التابع لها وفقاً لما تحدده اللائحة التنفيذية. واستثناء من ذلك يجوز بقرار من الو
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.