Article 13 of the Saudi Travel Document Law
المادة 13 من نظام وثائق السفر
The article provides that the Travel Document Law and its Regulations replace the travel document provisions of the Travel Passports Law of 1358 AH, with its instructions and decisions, from the date they take effect.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحل هذا النظام ولائحته التنفيذية محل الأحكام المتعلقة بوثائق السفر الواردة في نظام الجوازات السفرية الصادر بالأمر السامي رقم (17 / 3 / 2 ) وتاريخ 19 / 1 / 1358 هـ وفي التعليمات والقرارات المتعلقة به، وذلك من تاريخ نفاذ هذا النظام ولائحته التنفيذية.
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 13 explained in plain English
This article deals with the relationship between this Law and the regulation that preceded it:
- What is replaced: the provisions on travel documents in the Travel Passports Law issued by Royal Order No. (17/3/2) dated 19/1/1358 AH, as well as those in the instructions and decisions relating to it.
- What replaces it: this Law and its Implementing Regulations.
- When: from the date this Law and its Implementing Regulations take effect.
Note that the replacement is limited to the provisions on travel documents in the old law; the text does not speak about its other provisions. The article does not set out the content of those old provisions, and the reference today on travel document matters is this Law and its Regulations.
The timing of this replacement is tied to the date of effect: Article 14 provides that the Minister of Interior issues the Implementing Regulations, which are published in the Official Gazette within a period not exceeding 16 months from the date the Law is published, to be applied from the date the Law takes effect. The Law and its Regulations therefore begin together, and from that date they replace the earlier provisions.
This article comes after Article 12, which sets travel document fees.
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 13 of the Saudi Travel Document Law
Which law did the Travel Document Law replace?
It replaces the provisions on travel documents in the Travel Passports Law issued by Royal Order No. (17/3/2) dated 19/1/1358 AH and in the instructions and decisions relating to it.
When does the replacement of the old law begin?
From the date this Law and its Implementing Regulations take effect.
Was the whole Travel Passports Law repealed?
The article speaks specifically about the new Law replacing the provisions on travel documents in the old law.
More articles on Types of Travel Documents and Their Issuance
- Article 1
The article sets out the travel documents issued in the Kingdom's name (passport, laissez-passer, diplomatic passport and special passport) and the body that issues each.
وثائق السفر التي تصدر باسم حكومة المملكة العربية السعودية وتخول حاملها السفر هي : 1 - جواز السفر . 2 - تذكرة المرور . 3 - جواز السفر الدبلوماسي . 4 - جواز السفر
- Article 2Amended (1440 AH)
The article provides that a passport is granted to every Saudi who requests it in accordance with the Regulations, and allows the Minister of Interior, when necessary, to issue a temporary passport or laissez-passer to a non-Saudi.
1- يمنح جواز السفر لكل من يقدم طلباً بذلك من حاملي الجنسية العربية السعودية، وذلك وفقاً لما تحدده اللائحة التنفيذية. 2- لوزير الداخلية عند الاقتضاء إصدار جواز س
- Article 4Amended (1440 AH)
The article refers to the Implementing Regulations to regulate granting a passport and travel permit to persons under custody and to minors whose guardian has died.
يكون منح جواز السفر وتصريح السفر للخاضعين للحضانة والقصّر المتوفى وليّهم، وفقاً لما تحدده اللائحة التنفيذية.
- Article 5
The article prevents any person from keeping more than one valid passport issued under the Law, and refers to the Regulations for how the issuing body is to make sure of that.
لا يجوز لأي شخص الاحتفاظ بأكثر من جواز سفر ساري المفعول صادر وفقا لهذا النظام، وتحدد اللائحة التنفيذية كيفية تأكد الجهة التي تصدره من ذلك.
- Article 9
The article makes the Kingdom's missions abroad register the passports of Saudis who request it, and tasks the Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs with determining the cases and procedures of compulsory registration.
تقوم ممثليات المملكة في الخارج بتسجيل جوازات سفر السعوديين الذين يتقدمون إليها بطلب ذلك، كما تتولى وزارة الداخلية و وزارة الخارجية تحديد الحالات التي يكون فيها
- Article 14
The article requires the Minister of Interior to issue the Implementing Regulations and publish them in the Official Gazette within no more than 16 months of the Law's publication, to apply from the date the Law takes effect.
يصدر وزير الداخلية اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام وتنشر في الجريدة الرسمية، وذلك خلال مدة لا تتجاوز ستة عشر شهرا من تاريخ نشر هذا النظام، على أن يعمل بها ابتداء
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