Article 15 of the Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis Law
المادة 15 من نظام تملك غير السعوديين للعقار
The article sets the date the Law takes effect: 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يعمل بالنظام بعد (مائة وثمانين) يوماً من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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 15 explained in plain English
This article sets the date the Law takes effect, that is, the day its provisions begin to be applied in practice.
The Law does not apply from the day it was issued or the day it was published, but 180 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. This period gives the bodies concerned, individuals and companies an opportunity to prepare for the new provisions before they become binding.
To calculate the effective date, look specifically at the date of publication in the Official Gazette and then count the stated period. The article does not state the date of publication itself, so it must be checked in the Official Gazette.
Practical consequences of this article include:
- The Law's provisions, including the penalties for violations, apply only from the effective date.
- Article 14 provides that this Law replaces the Law of Real Estate Ownership and Investment by Non-Saudis issued in 1421 AH and repeals any conflicting provisions, so that provision is read together with the effective date set by this article.
The article does not deal with dispositions made before the effective date, so anyone with a real estate transaction in this period should consult a lawyer specialized in real estate matters.
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 15 of the Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis Law
When does the Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis Law take effect?
180 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Is the Law applied from the date it was issued?
No, the article provides that it takes effect 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette, not from the date of issue.
More articles on Registering Non-Saudi Ownership and Fees
- Article 8
The article requires a non-Saudi company or entity to register with the competent body before owning, and makes a non-Saudi's ownership valid once registered in the real estate register.
1- على الشركة غير السعودية، أو الكيان غير السعودي غير الربحي، أو الكيان غير السعودي الذي يحدد بقرار من مجلس الوزراء -المشار إليهم في الفقرات (2) و(3) و(4) من تع
- Article 9
The article imposes a fee collected by the Authority on the value of a non-Saudi's disposition of real rights in real estate, not exceeding 5% of that value, without prejudice to other fees and taxes.
دون إخلال بأي رسوم أو ضرائب مقررة نظاماً، يُفرض رسم تستوفيه الهيئة على قيمة تصرف غير السعودي بالحقوق العينية على العقار في المملكة لا يزيد قدره على (5 %) من تلك
- Article 13
The article requires the Council of Ministers to issue the regulations within 180 days of the Law's publication, and lists what they set: procedures, requirements for non-residents, the fee amount and zero-rated dispositions.
1- يصدر مجلس الوزراء اللائحة -بناءً على اقتراح من مجلس إدارة الهيئة وموافقة مجلس الشؤون الاقتصادية والتنمية- خلال (مائة وثمانين) يوماً من تاريخ نشر النظام في ال
- Article 14
The article provides that the Law replaces the Law of Real Estate Ownership and Investment by Non-Saudis issued by Royal Decree No. M/15 dated 17/4/1421 AH, and repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
يحل هذا النظام محل نظام تملك غير السعوديين للعقار واستثماره، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م / 15) وتاريخ 17 / 4 / 1421هـ، ويلغي ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
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.