Article 9 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
المادة 9 من اللائحة التنظيمية لتأشيرات العمل المؤقت والعمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة · الفصل الثالث: تأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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 الالتزام بما يأتي:
أ- إدخال جميع بيانات الطلب، وتحديد عنوان المنشأة الدائم، وعنوان المنشأة للعمل المؤقت، عبر النظام الآلي.
ب- أن يقدم إلى ممثليات المملكة في الخارج، قبل منحه التأشيرة، ما يأتي:
(1) نسخة من عقود العمل الموقع من طرفيه.
(2) تأمين طبي للعامل المطلوب له التأشيرة.
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 9 explained in plain English
This article specifies who may apply for the temporary work visa for Hajj and Umrah services, and what that applicant must do:
First: who may apply? Applications are limited to establishments approved to provide Hajj and Umrah services. An establishment not approved for these services may not apply.
Second: what are the obligations?
- Enter all the application data through the automated system, specifying the establishment's permanent address and the establishment's address for the temporary work.
- Submit the following to the Kingdom's missions abroad before the visa is granted: a copy of the employment contracts signed by both parties, and medical insurance for the worker.
The accuracy of this data is particularly important, since paragraph 2 of Article 20 punishes with a fine of not more than SAR 15,000 anyone shown to have given an address, data or documents through the Ministry's website that are incorrect, or whose premises are shown to be closed during the season, and the penalty multiplies with the number of violations.
Anyone who needs to assess the obligations of their establishment may consult a lawyer specializing in recruitment and visa regulations.
Practical example
A catering company approved for Hajj services in Makkah wants to recruit cooks for the season. The company enters the application data in the automated system, stating its permanent address and the address of the site where the cooks will work, and then submits the signed employment contracts and medical insurance to the embassy before the visas are granted.
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 9 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
Can any establishment apply for a temporary work visa for Hajj and Umrah services?
No. Applications are limited to establishments approved to provide Hajj and Umrah services.
What data is required in an application for a Hajj and Umrah services visa?
All the application data through the automated system, specifying the establishment's permanent address and its address for the temporary work.
What documents are submitted to the embassy?
A copy of the employment contracts signed by both parties and medical insurance for the worker, before the visa is granted.
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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 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
Article 12 governs the review of Hajj and Umrah services visa applications: the Ministry sets when applications open, other ministries review them within 20 days, and the Ministry then decides within 15 days.
1- تحدد الوزارة بداية تقديم طلبات تأشيرات العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة. 2- تزود الوزارة -آليًّا- وزارات:(الداخلية، والخارجية، والمالية) بنسخ من تلك الطلبات؛
- Article 13
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.
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 للاشترا
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.