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Saudi Passport Timeline

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Saudi Passport Timeline
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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.