Article 2 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
المادة 2 من اللائحة التنظيمية لتأشيرات العمل المؤقت والعمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة · الفصل الثاني: تأشيرة العمل المؤقت
Article 2 gives the Ministry, in coordination with the relevant entities, the power to set the purposes and occupations of the temporary work visa and the technical and professional requirements for the worker.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تحدد الوزارة، بالتنسيق مع الجهات ذات العلاقة، الأغراض والمهن التي تشملها تأشيرة العمل المؤقت.
2- تحدد الوزارة بالتنسيق مع الجهات ذات العلاقة الاشتراطات الفنية والمهنية الواجب توافرها في العامل الذي يطلب له تأشيرة العمل المؤقت.
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 2 explained in plain English
This article places two basic matters concerning the temporary work visa in the hands of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, which sets them in coordination with the relevant entities:
- The purposes and occupations the visa covers; not every occupation or purpose can be recruited under a temporary visa, only those the Ministry determines.
- The technical and professional requirements that must be met by the worker for whom the visa is requested, meaning the required qualifications and experience.
In this article the Regulation does not list the occupations or the details of the requirements, and leaves that to what the Ministry determines. Before applying, an establishment should therefore check the occupations, purposes and requirements the Ministry has announced.
The same idea recurs in Article 8 for the temporary work visa for Hajj and Umrah services, with the addition of determining the countries from which workers are recruited. Anyone who needs to assess the position of their establishment may consult a lawyer specializing in recruitment and visa regulations.
Practical example
A company in Jeddah needs technicians to install equipment for two months. Before requesting a temporary work visa, the company reviews the occupations and purposes the Ministry has determined for this visa, and confirms that the technicians meet the technical and professional requirements it has set.
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 2 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
Who determines the occupations covered by the temporary work visa?
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development determines them in coordination with the relevant entities.
Are there requirements for the worker for whom a temporary visa is requested?
Yes. The Ministry, in coordination with the relevant entities, determines the technical and professional requirements the worker must meet.
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