Citizenship, population registration and settlement policies (1932–1975)

1. First nationality law issued in early kingdom

   Sep 29, 1926Labels: Nationality rules, Early Kingdom

   • Saudipedia
   • MoI

2. Saudi state unification sets citizenship challenge

   Sep 23, 1932Labels: King Abdulaziz, Saudi unification

   • Britannica
   • Saudipedia

3. Nationality provisions updated during state consolidation

   Dec 5, 1938Labels: Royal Decree, Nationality provisions

   • Saudipedia

4. Civil Registry Law established by Supreme Order

   Aug 31, 1939Labels: Civil Registry, Supreme Order

   • Saudipedia
   • MoI

5. Civil affairs system issued to support registration

   Oct 3, 1939Labels: Civil Affairs, Royal Decree

   • MoI

6. Ministry of Interior later reorganized for governance

   Jan 1, 1951Labels: Ministry of, Reorganization 1951

   • MoI page

7. Saudi Arabian Nationality Law enacted nationwide

   Sep 22, 1954Labels: Nationality Law, Saudi nationality

   • BoE Laws
   • MoI

8. Passports and nationality separated into dedicated directorate

   Jan 1, 1960Labels: General Directorate, Passports and

   • Saudipedia

9. Unpublished 1962–1963 census reportedly conducted

   Jan 1, 1962Labels: 1962 63, Unpublished census

   • Washington Post
   • MoI

10. First national development plan expands service delivery

    Jan 1, 1970Labels: First Development, Service expansion

    • Country Studies
    • OSTI

11. 1974 census counted Saudis and non-Saudis

    Jan 1, 1974Labels: 1974 census, Population by

    • GLMM
    • Washington Post

12. Civil affairs and passports elevated within Interior Ministry

    Jan 1, 1975Labels: Passports Agency, Interior Ministry

    • Saudipedia
    • MoI