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200.2.1 Saudi Citizens Residing Outside Saudi Arabia

No: 65681/67 Date(g): 3/7/2019 | Date(h): 1/11/1440 Status: In-Force
Saudi citizens residing outside Saudi Arabia for study, medical treatment or official work (such as in embassies, consulates, or multilateral organizations) may open bank accounts upon the following: 
 
1.Providing a copy of the passport.
 
2.Providing a copy of the national ID.
 
3.Submitting a specimen signature.
 
4.Completing the account opening form or authorizing a Saudi citizen to open the bank account.
 
5.Obtaining verification of such documents from the Saudi embassy or consulate in the foreign country.
 
-Saudi individuals residing in a GCC country may provide such data via the correspondent GCC bank for the bank operating in Saudi Arabia.