Article 11 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
المادة 11 من اللائحة التنظيمية لتأشيرات العمل المؤقت والعمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة · الفصل الثالث: تأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة
Article 11 requires the approval of the endorsing entity for issuance of a Hajj and Umrah services visa, and requires it to notify the Ministry before mid-Rajab for Umrah and mid-Sha'ban for Hajj.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- يكون إصدار تأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة، بناءً على موافقة من الجهة المؤيدة.
2- على الجهة المؤيدة إبلاغ الوزارة بتأييدها لطلب تأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة، قبل منتصف شهر رجب لخدمات العمرة، وقبل منتصف شهر شعبان لخدمات الحج.
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 11 explained in plain English
This article adds a condition specific to the temporary work visa for Hajj and Umrah services, namely the approval of the endorsing entity, meaning the entity supervising the activity or project as defined in Article 1.
- The condition: the visa is issued only on the approval of the endorsing entity.
- The deadline: the endorsing entity must notify the Ministry of its endorsement of the application:
- before mid-Rajab for Umrah services.
- before mid-Sha'ban for Hajj services.
The duty to give notice by the deadline falls on the endorsing entity, but its effect returns to the establishment applying for the visa; it is therefore useful for the establishment to contact the entity supervising its activity early, so that the endorsement reaches the Ministry before the deadline.
Following this are the stages of reviewing the application in Article 12, and then sending the permits to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Article 14. Anyone who needs to assess the position of their application may consult a lawyer specializing in recruitment and visa regulations.
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 11 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
Can a Hajj and Umrah services visa be issued without the endorsing entity's approval?
No. It is issued on the approval of the endorsing entity.
What is the deadline for endorsing Umrah and Hajj visa applications?
The endorsing entity must notify the Ministry of its endorsement before mid-Rajab for Umrah services, and before mid-Sha'ban for Hajj services.
More articles on Applying for a Hajj and Umrah Services Visa
- Article 8
Article 8 gives the Ministry the power to determine the purposes and occupations of the Hajj and Umrah services temporary work visa, the worker's requirements and the countries of recruitment, taking diversity into account.
1- تحدد الوزارة، بالتنسيق مع الجهات ذات العلاقة، الأغراض والمهن التي تشملها تأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة. 2- تحدد الوزارة، بالتنسيق مع الجهات ذات الع
- Article 9
Article 9 limits applications for the Hajj and Umrah services temporary work visa to approved establishments, and requires the applicant to enter data and addresses electronically and submit employment contracts and medical insurance.
1- يقتصر طلب تأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة على المنشآت المعتمدة لتقديم خدمات الحج والعمرة. 2- يجب على طالب تأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة الا
- Article 10
Article 10 requires the Hajj and Umrah services visa applicant to provide a financial guarantee of SAR 2,000 per worker, recovered on proof of the worker's departure within the specified period or on cancellation of the visa.
يقدم طالب تأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة ضماناً ماليًّا إلى الوزارة مقداره (2,000) ألفا ريال عن كل عامل، لتغطية تكاليف إعادته إلى بلده، ويسترجع الضمان
- Article 12
Article 12 governs the review of Hajj and Umrah services visa applications: the Ministry sets when applications open, other ministries review them within 20 days, and the Ministry then decides within 15 days.
1- تحدد الوزارة بداية تقديم طلبات تأشيرات العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة. 2- تزود الوزارة -آليًّا- وزارات:(الداخلية، والخارجية، والمالية) بنسخ من تلك الطلبات؛
- Article 13
Article 13 requires the Hajj and Umrah services visa applicant to submit to the Kingdom's missions lists of the names and data of the workers it has tested and selected, in accordance with the relevant requirements.
يقدم طالب تأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة إلى ممثليات المملكة قوائم بأسماء وبيانات العمالة التي يتم اختبارها واختيارها من قبله أو من يمثله وفقاً للاشترا
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.