The Council of Political and Security Affairs is a council that deals with all political and security matters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established by a Royal Decree in 2015, following the abolition of twelve councils and high committees, including the National Security Council. The council is organizationally linked to the Council of Ministers. It develops general state policies and institutionalizes the handling of political and security developments. It is a high-level ministeri...

1930: The Saudi Passports Law was issued by Shura Council Resolution No. 344, which included nationals' exit and entry provisions as well as the procedures to issue passports 1939: The Passports Law was issued by a Supreme Order, and Saudi travel documents became governed by this law with regard to their issuance, renewal, cancellation, loss, and all related matters. 1972: Diplomatic and private Saudi passports were issued under a government law that approved granting them to their holders...