Article 11 of the Saudi Tourism Law
المادة 11 من نظام السياحة
The Regulations determine the fee for tourism activity licenses the Ministry provides and for the services and work it provides under the Law and the Regulations.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تحدد اللائحة المقابل المالي وفقاً لما يلي:
1- تراخيص الأنشطة السياحية التي تقدمها الوزارة.
2- الخدمات والأعمال التي تقدمها بموجب أحكام النظام واللائحة.
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 11 explained in plain English
This article sets the source of the rules on the fee, meaning the charges the Ministry of Tourism collects, and makes it a matter for the Regulations. It covers two things:
- Licenses for tourism activities that the Ministry issues, such as licensing travel and tourism offices, hospitality facilities or tour guiding.
- The services and work the Ministry provides under the provisions of the Law and the Regulations.
The Law does not state specific amounts or percentages, so the amount of the charges cannot be known from this article but from the Regulations. This provision is linked to Article 2, which requires obtaining a license or permit before practicing any tourism activity; the license that article requires is subject to what the Regulations set.
It is followed by Article 12, which regulates tourist visa permits. Anyone planning a tourism activity should include the charges set in the Regulations in their project cost calculations.
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 11 of the Saudi Tourism Law
How much is a tourism license fee in Saudi Arabia?
The Law does not set the amount; it refers to the Regulations to set the fee for tourism activity licenses.
Does the Ministry of Tourism charge fees for its services?
Yes. The Regulations set the fee for the services and work the Ministry provides under the Law and the Regulations.
More articles on Licensing Tourism Activities
- Article 2
A license or permit from the Ministry of Tourism is required before practicing any tourism activity, and the Regulations and the Minister set the criteria, requirements and classification of activities.
1- يجب الحصول على الترخيص أو التصريح اللازم من الوزارة قبل ممارسة أي من الأنشطة السياحية، وفقاً لما تحدده اللائحة. 2- تحدد اللائحة الأحكام المنظمة للحصول على ال
- Article 5
The Ministry and government bodies work with the private and non-profit sectors and the community to achieve the Law's goals, and bodies must apply the Article 2(3) criteria as a minimum.
1- تتولى الوزارة، والجهات الحكومية -كلٌّ في حدود اختصاصه- العمل على تحقيق مستهدفات النظام والاستراتيجية، بالتكامل والشراكة مع القطاع الخاص والقطاع غير الربحي وا
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.