Article 5 of the Rules on Saudi Children Abroad
المادة 5 من الضوابط الخاصة بوضع الأطفال السعوديين في الخارج من أب سعودي وأم غير سعودية
Item five provides that social security covers those Saudi children abroad born to a non-Saudi mother whose entitlement to it is established under the law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
شمول الضمان الاجتماعي من يثبت استحقاقهم إياه نظاما من أولئك الأطفال .
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 5 explained in plain English
Item "Fifth" deals with a specific right of these children, which is social security. Any of them whose entitlement to it is established under the law is covered by social security.
Two things matter in the text:
- Coverage is not automatic for every child, but for those whose entitlement is established.
- The standard of entitlement is what the social security law decides, and this item does not state its conditions, amount or how to apply.
This right is in addition to what "First" provides about requiring the father to pay maintenance, and referring the children to the Charitable Society for the Care of Saudi Families Abroad if he is unable to. The Rules thus give the children more than one source of care depending on their situation, and none of them replaces the father's duty to pay maintenance when he is able to.
To find out whether the social security conditions apply to a particular case, one refers to the body competent for social security, and may consult a lawyer who specializes in personal status cases.
Practical example
A girl whose Saudi father has died and whose non-Saudi mother lives outside the Kingdom has her lineage and nationality established. If her entitlement to social security under its law is established, she is covered by it under this item.
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 5 of the Rules on Saudi Children Abroad
Are the children of a Saudi living abroad entitled to social security?
Yes. They are covered by social security if their entitlement to it is established under the law.
What are the conditions for these children's entitlement to security?
This item does not state the conditions, and refers to what establishes entitlement under the law, that is, to the provisions of social security.
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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.