Article 22 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation

This article deals with the relationship of the Regulation to the arrangements that preceded it:

• Replacing the previous Regulation: this Regulation replaces the "Regulation of Temporary and Seasonal Work Visas" issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (497) dated 16/11/1436 AH. After it takes effect, the reference is this Regulation.
• Repealing what conflicts: the Regulation repeals every provision that conflicts with it.

In practice, anyone looking for the provisions on temporary work visas and Hajj and Umrah services visas turns to this Regulation instead of the previous one. The text does not set out the provisions of the previous Regulation or the differences between them, so the provisions of the previous Regulation may not be relied on where they conflict with this Regulation.

This is linked to Article 23, which provides that the Regulation takes effect after 180 days from the date of its approval. Anyone with a visa or a violation that arose during the transition between the two regulations may consult a lawyer specializing in recruitment and visa regulations.