Article 13 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
المادة 13 من اللائحة التنظيمية لتأشيرات العمل المؤقت والعمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة · الفصل الثالث: تأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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 للاشتراطات واللوائح والتعليمات ذات العلاقة.
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 13 explained in plain English
After approval of the application, the stage of identifying the workers by name follows. This article provides that the visa applicant submits to the Kingdom's missions:
- Lists of the workers' names and data.
The text requires that these workers have been tested and selected by the visa applicant itself or its representative, and that this be done in accordance with the relevant requirements, regulations and instructions. The responsibility for selecting suitable workers therefore rests on the establishment.
These lists have a direct role in Article 15, under which the missions approve visas according to the submitted lists after verifying that the workers meet the technical and professional requirements under paragraph 2 of Article 8. Including a worker who does not meet the requirements may therefore prevent approval of his visa.
Anyone who needs to assess their establishment's obligations at this stage 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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Active contributorFrequently asked questions about Article 13 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
Who selects temporary workers for Hajj and Umrah services?
The visa applicant or its representative, in accordance with the relevant requirements, regulations and instructions.
To whom are the lists of workers' names submitted?
To the Kingdom's missions, with the data of the workers who have been tested and selected.
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- 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 11
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.
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 ل
- Article 12
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1- تحدد الوزارة بداية تقديم طلبات تأشيرات العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة. 2- تزود الوزارة -آليًّا- وزارات:(الداخلية، والخارجية، والمالية) بنسخ من تلك الطلبات؛
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.