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Payment Systems and Payment Services Providers Circulars

Effective from Jan 31 2025 - Jan 30 2025
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Circular No.Circular TitleIssue Date (G)Issue Date (H)Status
46025374Rules for Electronic Wallets29/10/202426/04/1446In- Force
46023985Confirmation of the Application of the Provisions of the System for the Use of Security Surveillance Cameras, its Implementing Regulations, the Document of Security Conditions and Requirements for the Installation of the Surveillance System21/10/202418/04/1446In- Force
46015180Presenting and Promoting Products with a Trademark Different from the Original Identity and Trade Name of the Financial Institution09/09/202406/03/1446In- Force
46013826Electronic Integration with (Elm) Company to Benefit from the Digital Document Service04/09/202401/03/1446In- Force
46005535Confirmation that the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center is the Only Entity Authorized to Receive Relief, Humanitarian and Charitable Donations and Deliver them to those in Need Abroad30/07/202424/01/1446In- Force
46004465Protection and Preservation of Protected Funds24/07/202418/01/1446In- Force
46004436Rules for Dealing with E-Commerce Payment Service and Support Providers24/07/202418/01/1446In- Force
45068000Update of the Key Principles of Governance in Financial Institutions07/05/202429/10/1445In- Force
44094621Dealing with the Licensed Real Estate Brokers in Accordance with the Relevant Laws and Regulations10/07/202322/12/1444In- Force
44093096Issuance of the Implementing Regulations of Payments and Payment Services Law04/07/202316/12/1444In- Force
N/AEmphasis on the Prohibition of Initiating Any Remote Relationship Without Using Biometric Verification Features23/03/202302/09/1444In- Force
44064343Rules for Advertising Products and Services Provided by Financial Institutions05/03/202313/08/1444In- Force
44037856Biometric Authentication for Remote Customer Relationship Initiation/Establishment26/11/202203/05/1444In- Force
44009296Updating Financial Institution KPIs01/09/202205/02/1444In- Force
43103118POS Payment Service of GCC Net19/07/202220/12/1443In- Force
43067037Requirements for ATM Receipts Initiative06/03/202203/08/1443In- Force
43065348Cyber Threat Intelligence Principles for Financial Sector27/02/202226/07/1443In- Force
43045328Personal Data Protection Law and data governance policies, regulations and rules23/12/202119/05/1443In- Force
43029603Promoting use of Legal Entity Identifier and Facilitating Obtaining it Through Financial Institutions09/11/202104/04/1443In- Force
43010538Accepting the digital ID on Absher platform and Tawakklna application09/09/202102/02/1443In- Force
43008132Ensure compliance with the requirements for working (remotely) in customer service occupations02/09/202125/01/1443In- Force
43002199Ensure the availability of communication channels for customers with financial institutions16/08/202108/01/1443In- Force
42080528Rules for Dealing with E-Commerce Payment Service and Support Providers27/06/202118/11/1442Superseded
42080532Including a Suspicious Commercial Concealment Index27/06/202118/11/1442 
N/AProhibition on Using Social Media Applications for Exchanging Official Data or Documents12/06/20213/11/1442In- Force
42064776Update the Requirements for Appointments to Senior Positions24/04/202113/09/1442In- Force
42061904United States Government Decision on Sanctions on Sudan11/04/202129/08/1442 
42047169Instant Payments Launch (Fast)17/02/202106/07/1442 
42046077POS Payment Service of GCC Net15/02/202104/07/1442In- Force
42045077Financial Frauds Through Prior Authorization and Notification Features13/02/202102/07/1442In- Force
42031578Verifying the Identity of Customers via a Reliable Source27/12/202013/05/1442In- Force
42027544Updating Financial Institution KPIs.13/12/202028/04/1442Modified
42023876Standardization of the elements of notifications sent to customers of financial institutions.29/11/202014/04/1442In- Force
42017708Instructions for replacing the commercial registration number and licences for non-governmental establishments with the unified number starting with (7).03/11/202018/03/1442In- Force
42013854Opening Daycare for Children of Female Workers at Financial Institutions21/10/202005/03/1442 
42010693Follow up Circular- to Obtaining SAMA no Objection before Accepting Nomination or Assignment / or Re-Assignment or Appointment / or Reappointment of any of the Senior Positions in Financial Institutions12/10/202025/02/1442Modified
42009003Preparations for Providing Electronic Payment Methods for the Grocery Sector05/10/202018/02/1442In- Force
42007290Approval of the Unified Number Starting with (7), Issued by the National Information Center, to Serve as the Unified Number for Non-Governmental Establishments28/09/202011/02/1442In- Force
42006511the emphasis on adherence to the Institution’s instructions related to advertising and marketing.22/09/202005/02/1442 
42006529The standard form for responding to complaints received through the SAMA Cares platform.22/09/202005/02/1442In- Force
41071602Readiness to Receive Requests for installing electronic payment methods for all retail sector activities17/08/202028/12/1441In- Force
41059555Charging Fees on Mada Claims06/06/202015/10/1441 
41049697Readiness Receive Requests to Provide Electronic Payment Methods for Personal Service Activities11/03/202017/07/1441 
371000100598GCC POS Pricing Policy18/06/201614/09/1437 
361000085193Rules, Procedures and Instructions Regulating Saudi Payment Systems05/04/201516/06/1436 
N/AUse the Local Tech Product Guide when Ordering Those Products21/09/202307/03/1445 
44871590Schedule for Submitting Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements to the Saudi Central Bank24/10/202310/04/1445In- Force
41061590Upgrading Point-of-Sale Devices Operating in the Kingdom to "4G" Technology21/06/202001/11/1441In- Force
42050337Emphasize the Mandatory Verification of the Customer and the Effectiveness of the Procedures Followed to Adhere with the "Know Your Customer (KYC)" Principle Before Initiating the Sale or Purchase of Point-of-Sale Devices01/03/202118/07/1442In- Force
43006158Amendments on E-Wallets Recharge on MADA Cards29/08/202121/01/1443In- Force
N/ARaising Awareness About the Crime of Foreign Bribery09/11/202326/04/1445Guidance
N/AEnhance Electronic PaymentــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــIn- Force
45048798Remuneration for Members of Boards of Directors of Financial Institutions04/02/202425/07/1445In- Force
45040399Enabling the Provision of Various Types of Electronic Payments for Charities and Non-Profit Organizations06/01/202425/06/1445In- Force
N/ACompliance with the Updated Personal Data Protection System and its Implementing Regulations18/09/202304/03/1445In- Force
N/ACriteria for Systemically Important Payment Systems in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia22/01/201502/04/1436In- Force
N/AQR Code Technology21/09/202114/2/1443In- Force
N/ACompliance with Policies, Frameworks, Standards, and Regulations Related to Cybersecurity09/11/202104/04/1443 
N/AEmphasize Prompt Communication with SMS Service Providers02/06/202203/11/1443 
N/AKey Elements of SMS Notifications for Newly Updated Mada Transactions14/10/202108/03/1443In- Force
N/AApproval of Companies' articles of Incorporation and its Amendments28/12/202124/05/1443 
N/AThe Unified Pricing Model for Point-of-Sale and E-Commerce Services13/06/202214/11/1443 
N/AChallenges of the Payroll Management System on the Mudad Platform10/05/202209/10/1443 
N/ACybersecurity Controls for Data31/01/202310/07/1444In- Force
N/ALists of Deregistered Commercial Records28/11/202123/04/1443 
N/AThe Procedures for Enforcing Judicial Decisions Issued Against Clients of Payment Service Companies24/03/202220/08/1443 
N/ARegulation of the Integrated Special Logistics Zone21/11/202116/04/1443 
N/AMechanism for Reporting Judicial Decisions Issued Against Certain Financial Institutions15/05/202214/10/1443 
391000036059United States Government Decision on Sanctions on Sudan17/12/201729/03/1439No longer applicable