Article 23 of the Saudi Arabian Nationality Law

This article shows the effects of withdrawing Saudi Arabian nationality from the person naturalized with it, and its effect extends to those who acquired it with him:

• For the naturalized person himself: Withdrawal results in the nationality ceasing for him.
• For one who acquired it by dependency: Nationality is also withdrawn from one who had acquired it with the naturalized person by dependency.

But the article sets an exception to protect dependents: if it is established that the one who acquired nationality by dependency is of good character, and that there is no obstacle to granting him nationality, it is granted to him counting his past period for him. Both must be met together. The article does not show who verifies this or the procedures for re-granting.

Among the cases of withdrawal is what Article 22 provides, which allows, by order of the Prime Minister on the proposal of the Minister of Interior, withdrawing nationality from the naturalized person at any time if it is established that he obtained it on the basis of false statements, or by fraud or error, or by forgery or falsification in the witnesses, documents, papers or data he submitted. Article 24 provides that the Ministry of Interior is the body with original jurisdiction to implement the Law.

Because the effect extends to family members, anyone facing a withdrawal decision or affected by it is advised to consult a lawyer specializing in nationality and administrative cases.