Article 8 of the Saudi Rules on Expatriate Violators
المادة 8 من قواعد التعامل مع الوافدين من مخالفي الأنظمة
Article 8 bars every deported expatriate from entering the Kingdom, for the periods and under the procedures set by a regulation issued by decision of the Minister of Interior.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يُمنع من دخول المملكة كل وافد يُرحّل ، وذلك وفقاً للمدد والإجراءات التي تحدد بموجب لائحة تصدر بقرار من سمو وزير الداخلية .
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 8 explained in plain English
Article 8 attaches a later consequence to deportation, which is barring the deported expatriate from entering the Kingdom.
The article contains two elements:
- The general rule: Every expatriate who is deported is barred from entering the Kingdom.
- The details: The periods and procedures of the bar are not set by this article, but are set by a regulation issued by decision of the Minister of Interior.
Therefore the length of the bar in a particular case cannot be known from this text alone, nor whether the period varies by type of violation; all of that is left to the regulation referred to.
The article is linked to Article 9, which provides for sheltering expatriate violators in shelter centers established for this purpose until they are deported; the path begins with sheltering, then deportation, then the bar on entry. Article 7 also provides a parallel penalty on employers, which is deprivation of recruitment for up to five years for anyone proved to have employed violators.
Someone who was deported and wants to know the length of his bar or whether he may return, or an employer wishing to recruit a person who was previously deported, would do well to refer to the regulation issued by the Minister of Interior, or consult a specialist lawyer in residency laws and administrative cases.
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 8 of the Saudi Rules on Expatriate Violators
Is a deported expatriate barred from entering Saudi Arabia again?
Yes. The article provides that every expatriate who is deported is barred from entering the Kingdom.
How long is the entry ban after deportation?
The article does not set the period; it refers it, with the procedures, to a regulation issued by decision of the Minister of Interior.
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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.