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 to facilitate the performance of their duties.

2019: The Saudi Passports Law and its Implementing Regulations were amended to allow adult women over the age of twenty-one years to apply for passports, while enabling the custodial mother to issue a passport to the child in custody and travel them or grant them permission to travel.

2022: The Saudi e-passport was launched to keep up with digital development.