Article 19 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
المادة 19 من اللائحة التنظيمية لتأشيرات العمل المؤقت والعمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة · الفصل الرابع: العقوبات
Article 19 refers the penalties for violating the provisions of the temporary work visa to the penalties in the Labor Law and other relevant laws.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
توقع على مخالفي الأحكام الخاصة بتأشيرة العمل المؤقت العقوبات المنصوص عليها في نظام العمل، وغيره من الأنظمة 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 19 explained in plain English
The Regulation distinguishes between the two types of visa as regards penalties:
- The temporary work visa (ordinary): this article sets no special penalties for it, but refers to the penalties provided for in the Labor Law and other relevant laws.
- The temporary work visa for Hajj and Umrah services: it has special penalties in Article 20.
Anyone who violates the provisions on the temporary work visa in Chapter Two of the Regulation, such as the provisions on the length of stay in Article 4, is punished as those laws provide. This article does not state the amount of those penalties, so one looks to the Labor Law and the other laws concerned. The standing committee in Article 21 has jurisdiction over violations of the Hajj and Umrah services visa, and this article does not mention it for violations of the ordinary temporary work visa.
To find out the penalty that may apply to a particular violation, one 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 19 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
What is the penalty for violating the provisions of the temporary work visa?
The penalties provided for in the Labor Law and other relevant laws.
Are the penalties for the temporary work visa the same as those for the Hajj and Umrah services visa?
No. This article refers the penalties for the temporary work visa to the Labor Law and other laws, while Article 20 sets penalties for the Hajj and Umrah services visa.
More articles on Penalties for Violating Temporary Work Visas
- Article 20
Article 20 sets penalties for violating the Hajj and Umrah services visa provisions: a fine of up to SAR 50,000 or a competition ban for selling or assigning, SAR 15,000 for incorrect data, and SAR 5,000 for other violations.
دون إخلال بأي عقوبة أشد يُنص عليها نظاماً، يعاقب من يخالف الأحكام المتعلقة بتأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة، وفق الآتي: 1- يعاقب كل من يَثبت بيعه تأشيرة
- Article 21
Article 21 provides for one or more standing committees, formed by decision of the Minister, to consider violations of the Hajj and Umrah services visa and impose penalties, with a grievance before the competent court permitted.
تشكل بقرار من الوزير لجنة دائمة -أو أكثر- برئاسة ممثل من الوزارة، وعضوية ممثلين من: (وزارة الداخلية، ووزارة الخارجية، ووزارة المالية، وهيئة الرقابة ومكافحة الفس
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.