Saudi Civil Affairs outlines required document for profession change

Saudi Civil Affairs has issued guidelines outlining the necessary documentation for changing job titles, specifying requirements based on the type of organization. The Agency, a component of the Ministry of Interior's Civil Affairs department, has clarified the procedure for individuals seeking to alter their professional designation when visiting Civil Affairs offices.

To facilitate the process, Civil Affairs has emphasized that a letter of profession identification issued by the current employer is mandatory. This clarification was provided in response to inquiries from followers about the required documents for updating job titles. The agency confirmed that this letter serves as the essential document for completing the procedure, ensuring that the change is recognized and recorded.

Previously, Civil Affairs had stated that job titles are updated based on a letter or certificate authenticated by the relevant authority, with the update effective from the date indicated in the document. The agency noted that this update can be processed by the authority whenever electronic linkage is available.

The regulations governing the modification of job titles through Civil Affairs are as follows:

- If the document originates from a government entity, the field will display "Government Employee," regardless of the individual's pension or social insurance status.

- For those employed in the private sector or affiliated with a private company or institution, the field will indicate "Private Sector Employee."

- Individuals whose service concluded due to retirement will have "Retired" listed in the field.

- Those whose service ended for reasons other than retirement will see "Terminated" displayed.

- Transitioning from the status of (Student) to (Homemaker) or (Terminated) necessitates a declaration to that effect.

- The field will be marked as "Merchant" for individuals holding a valid commercial registration.

- "Businessman" or "Businesswoman" will be listed for those possessing three or more valid commercial registrations encompassing different activities.