Article 1 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
المادة 1 من اللائحة التنظيمية لتأشيرات العمل المؤقت والعمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة · الفصل الأول: تعريفات
Article 1 defines the key terms of the Regulation, including the visa applicant, the temporary work visa, the temporary work visa for Hajj and Umrah services, and the endorsing entity.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
لأغراض تطبيق هذه اللائحة، يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت فيها- المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها:
اللائحة: اللائحة التنظيمية لتأشيرات العمل المؤقت والعمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة.
الوزارة: وزارة الموارد البشرية والتنمية الاجتماعية.
الوزير: وزير الموارد البشرية والتنمية الاجتماعية.
طالب التأشيرة: المنشأة التي تدار من شخص طبيعي أو اعتباري وتشغل عاملاً أو أكثر لقاء أجر أيًّا كان نوعه.
تأشيرة العمل المؤقت: الترخيص بدخول المملكة؛ لأداء عمل محدد في مدة محددة.
تأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة: الترخيص بدخول المملكة؛ لأداء عمل محدد خاص بخدمات الحج والعمرة خلال موسم الحج، وخدمات موسم العمرة.
الجهة المؤيدة: الجهة المشرفة على النشاط أو المشروع، المطلوب له تأشيرات عمل مؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة.
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 1 explained in plain English
This article sets out the meanings of the words that recur in the Regulation, so that each later article is read on that basis:
- The Ministry and the Minister: the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and its minister.
- The visa applicant: an establishment run by a natural or legal person that employs one or more workers for pay of any kind. The application is therefore made in the name of an establishment, not in the name of the worker.
- The temporary work visa: a permit to enter the Kingdom to perform specific work for a specific period.
- The temporary work visa for Hajj and Umrah services: a permit to enter the Kingdom to perform specific work related to Hajj and Umrah services during the Hajj season and the Umrah season services.
- The endorsing entity: the entity that supervises the activity or project for which temporary work visas for Hajj and Umrah services are requested.
The essential difference between the two types is that the first is general, for any work limited in time, while the second is tied to Hajj and Umrah services and their seasons. For this reason the Regulation devotes a chapter to each type.
The definition of the "endorsing entity" matters in Article 11, which bases the issuance of a Hajj and Umrah services visa on its approval.
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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Active contributorFrequently asked questions about Article 1 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
Who may apply for a temporary work visa?
Under the Regulation, the visa applicant is an establishment run by a natural or legal person that employs one or more workers for pay.
What is the difference between a temporary work visa and a temporary work visa for Hajj and Umrah services?
The first is a permit to enter the Kingdom to perform specific work for a specific period; the second is a permit to enter to perform specific work related to Hajj and Umrah services during their seasons.
What is the endorsing entity?
It is the entity that supervises the activity or project for which temporary work visas for Hajj and Umrah services are requested.
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.