Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The ministries of interior and labor will start next Sunday the status correction procedures for Yemeni expatriates who established illegal residence in the Kingdom before April 9, 2015. The two-month procedures will end on July 6, according to a statement of the two ministries carried by the Saudi Press Agency on Monday. On Saturday, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ordered that Yemeni expats living illegally in the Kingdom prior to April 9 be given the chance to correct their residence status. The Saudi Royal Court said in a statement that the move was taken in response to a request by the legitimate government of Yemen represented by President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi. The ministries of interior and labor announced that all necessary preparations for the enforcement of the Royal Decree have been completed. The ministries listed the following 11 conditions which will entitle Yemenis to have their status corrected: 1. The Royal Decree is restricted to only those Yemeni expatriates (beneficiaries) who have not been issued iqamas (residence permits). 2. It only covers Yemeni expats who resided in the Kingdom prior to April 9, 2015. 3. Yemeni expatriates should have travel documents issued by the legitimate Yemeni government when reporting to the passports department in the area in which they reside. 4. The beneficiaries should personally visit the passport department in their area after filling out a special form. 5. The host (on whom the beneficiary's visit is registered as authorized by the travel document) should be present personally or send his deputy mandated by a certified power of attorney after filling out a special form for this purpose. 6. The beneficiary should pass a medical examination in accordance with the residence regulation. 7. The beneficiary will be given a renewable visit visa for a period of six months. 8. The beneficiary will be allowed to work in accordance with the rules of the Ministry of Labor through the system of Ajeer. 9. The beneficiary will be exempted from fines and penalties usually imposed on violators of residence and work regulations. He will also not be fingerprinted as a deportee. 10. Toll-free numbers (992) and (19911) have been assigned for further inquiries in addition to e-mail (gdp.gov.sa@992) and ([email protected]). 11. These laws shall be in force from Sunday April 10 until Tuesday July 6.
