Article 27 of the Saudi Arabian Nationality Law
المادة 27 من نظام الجنسية العربية السعودية
The article charges the Minister of Interior with issuing the Implementing Regulations of the Nationality Law within 120 days of the amendment's publication, and with issuing the decisions the Law needs.
Official text after amendments (Arabic)
Compiled from the original text and every officially published amendment; the amendments are shown in full below for comparison.
يصدر وزير الداخلية اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام خلال مائة وعشرين يوما من تاريخ نشر هذا التعديل، كما يصدر القرارات اللازمة لهذا النظام.
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 27 explained in plain English
This is an organizational article that sets the body responsible for laying down the detailed rules for applying the Saudi Arabian Nationality Law. It contains two matters:
- Issuing the Implementing Regulations: The Minister of Interior issues them within one hundred and twenty days from the date of publication of "this amendment", that is, the amendment by which this wording was issued.
- Issuing the necessary decisions: The Minister of Interior also issues the decisions necessary to apply the Law.
The importance of this article for the reader is that the detailed procedures and rules for applying the Law are found by referring to the Implementing Regulations and the decisions issued by the Minister of Interior, which is the tool this article provides for laying down the detailed rules. The article does not state the content of the Regulations or decisions or the matters they address, so they should be consulted directly to learn the procedures applied.
This article is linked to Article 28, which repeals the previous nationality law and the Hejaz and Hejaz-Najd nationality regulations and the conflicting provisions.
This wording was issued by Royal Decree No. (M/54) dated 29/10/1425 AH.
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 27 of the Saudi Arabian Nationality Law
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the Saudi nationality law?
The Minister of Interior issues them, and also issues the decisions necessary for the Law.
What is the time limit for issuing the Implementing Regulations?
One hundred and twenty days from the date of publication of the amendment by which this article was issued.
Amendment history
Royal Decree No. M/54 — 29/10/1425 AH
Official amendment text (Arabic)
عدلت هذه المادة بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م/ 54) وتاريخ 29 / 10 / 1425 هـ لتصبح بالنص الآتى :
" يصدر وزير الداخلية اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام خلال مائة وعشرين يوما من تاريخ نشر هذا التعديل، كما يصدر القرارات اللازمة لهذا النظام."
Original text before the amendments (Arabic)
يصدر وزير الداخلية القرارات اللازمة لتنفيذ هذا النظام.
More articles on Definitions and Provisions of the Nationality Law
- Article 1
The article sets the official name of this law: the "Saudi Arabian Nationality Law".
يسمى هذا النظام " نظام الجنسية العربية السعودية ".
- Article 2
The article provides that the Nationality Law is not retroactive, and that valid decisions and nationalities granted under earlier laws remain in place as long as they rest on a valid procedure and proof.
ليس لهذا النظام أثر رجعي وتعتبر جميع القرارات والإجراءات الصحيحة التي تمت بموجب الأنظمة السابقة نافذة كما تعتبر الجنسيات التي منحت استناداً إلى تلك النظم قائمة
- Article 3
The article defines the basic terms of the Nationality Law: Saudi, naturalized Saudi, foreigner, minor, age of majority, and the scope of the Kingdom's territory.
الألفاظ الآتية تؤدي في هذا النظام المعاني الآتية: أ- السعودي هو من كان تابعا لحكومة حضرة صاحب الجلالة الملك المعظم طبقا لأحكام هذا النظام. ب- السعودي بالتجنس هو
- Article 24
The article makes the Ministry of Interior the body with original jurisdiction to implement the Nationality Law, sets how declarations and applications are submitted inside and outside the Kingdom, and lets the Minister authorize other employees to receive them.
وزارة الداخلية هي الجهة صاحبة الاختصاص الأصلي في تنفيذ هذا القانون والإقرارات والإعلانات والأوراق والطلبات المنصوص عليها في هذا النظام، يجب أن توجه إلى وزير الد
- Article 25
The article provides that all decrees and decisions on acquiring, withdrawing, forfeiting or regaining nationality take effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
جميع المراسيم والقرارات الخاصة بكسب الجنسية العربية السعودية أو بسحبها أو بإسقاطها أو باستردادها تعتبر نافذة من تاريخ نشرها في الجريدة الرسمية.
- Article 28
The article repeals the nationality law issued in 1357 AH and the earlier Hejaz and Hejaz-Najd nationality regulations, and any provision in other laws that conflicts with this Law.
يلغي هذا النظام نظام الجنسية العربية السعودية الذي صدرت الإرادة الملكية السنية رقم 7 / 1 / 47 في تاريخ 13 شوال 1357هـ بالموافقة عليه، وما سبقه ومن نظم خاصة بالت
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