Article 18 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
المادة 18 من اللائحة التنظيمية لتأشيرات العمل المؤقت والعمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة · الفصل الثالث: تأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة
Article 18 provides for monitoring committees in the Hajj and Umrah seasons to catch violations of the Regulation and refer them to the Ministry for investigation, with the results then referred to the standing committee.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تُشكل لجان رقابية خلال موسم الحج، وموسم العمرة، من: (الوزارة، ووزارة الداخلية، وهيئة الرقابة ومكافحة الفساد)؛ تتولى ضبط ما يقع من مخالفات لأحكام اللائحة، وتعد محاضر بذلك، وتحيلها إلى الوزارة لاستكمال إجراءات التحقيق اللازم.
2- تحيل الوزارة نتائج التحقيق إلى اللجنة المشار إليها في المادة (الحادية والعشرين) من اللائحة؛ للنظر فيها.
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 18 explained in plain English
This article begins the path for dealing with violations, and divides it into two stages:
Stage one: detection
- Monitoring committees are formed during the Hajj season and the Umrah season.
- They are made up of the Ministry, the Ministry of Interior and the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority.
- They catch violations of the provisions of the Regulation, draw up reports of them, and refer them to the Ministry to complete the necessary investigation procedures.
Stage two: considering the results
- The Ministry refers the results of the investigation to the committee referred to in Article 21 for consideration.
The monitoring committees do not impose penalties themselves; they catch violations and draw up reports, the Ministry completes the investigation, and the penalty is decided by the standing committee, whose formation and powers Article 21 sets out, in accordance with the penalties in Article 20. The Regulation thus separates the body that detects, the body that investigates and the body that imposes the penalty.
Anyone against whom a violation report is drawn up may consult a lawyer specializing in recruitment and visa regulations to understand their position.
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 18 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
Who monitors work visa violations during the Hajj and Umrah seasons?
Monitoring committees made up of the Ministry, the Ministry of Interior and the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority.
Do the monitoring committees impose the penalty directly?
No. They catch violations, draw up reports and refer them to the Ministry for investigation, and the results are then referred to the committee referred to in Article 21.
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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.