Circular No. (9-3-14-11314) dated 28-8-2016 regarding financial transfers for expatriate workers

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Number: 14/3/9 / 11314
Date: 25 / 8 / 1437 AH
Corresponding to: 28 / 8 / 2016 AD

Circular to Licensed Exchange Companies
Subject: Financial Transfers for Expatriate Workers

Greetings,

Following our circulars No. (14/3/9 / 6892) dated 8/6/2015 and No. (7689/7/2/9) dated 5/6/2016 regarding services provided to expatriate workers, and in light of the Ministry of Labor's procedures to control and regulate the labor market, please take the necessary measures to ensure the following:

1. Expatriate workers are not permitted to transfer any financial amounts outside the country except after presenting a valid residency card for restricted nationalities subject to the provisions of the Residence and Foreigners Affairs Law, or presenting a valid work permit for other nationalities.
2. Transfers must be made by the expatriate worker according to the geographical area stated in the permit.

In the same context, we emphasize the necessity of full compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Instructions No. (2 / 2010) dated 30 / 12 / 2010 in this regard.

Please accept our highest regards,

Governor
Dr. Ziad Fariz

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