SAUDI ARABIA 

CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship is based upon the Saudi Nationality Law.

• BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Saudi Arabia does not automatically confer citizenship.
• BY DESCENT:
• Child of a Saudi father, born in wedlock, regardless of the child’s country of birth.
• Child of a Saudi father and foreign mother, born out of wedlock, will obtain the citizenship of the mother.
• Child born in Saudi Arabia, out of wedlock, to a Saudi mother and unknown father.
• Child born out of wedlock to a Saudi mother, born outside the country, will not be granted citizenship by descent.
• MARRIAGE:
• Foreign woman who marries a citizen of Saudi Arabia may apply for citizenship by registration. Residency requirements vary from case to case, up to five years. Citizenship is not automatically granted.
• Foreign man who marries a citizen of Saudi Arabia is able to apply for citizenship, granted on a case by case basis.
• BY NATURALIZATION: Saudi Arabia does not automatically grant rights to apply for naturalization. For persons who otherwise qualify (unspecified) for permanent residency, naturalization conditions include: Residence in the country for five years, no criminal record, and renunciation of previous citizenship.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP:  NOT RECOGNIZED.Exception: A Saudi woman who marries a foreign citizen may retain her Saudi citizenship unlessprohibited by the laws of the spouse's home country.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

• VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of Saudi citizenship is permitted by law. Contact the Embassy for details and required paperwork.
• INVOLUNTARY: The following are grounds for involuntary loss of Saudi citizenship:
• Person voluntarily acquires a foreign citizenship.
• Naturalized citizenship was obtained through fraud or falsehood.