Ministry of Interior

The Ministry of Interior is one of the governmental bodies of Saudi Arabia responsible for national security, naturalization, immigration,serve citizens and residents, achieving security, stability, and tranquility. and customs in Saudi Arabia. It was founded in 1926 by King Abdulaziz, but the organization was reformed in 1951 when the combined ministerial body covering financial and interior affairs were separated.The history and formation of the MOI and its various sections passed through phases of administrative development and organization.

The Ministry of Interior provide tranquility and safety for the citizens and fight against all means of crime to ensure the safety of Saudi society and its development, ensures safety of pilgrims in order to perform their rituals safely, reinforce security relationships with neighboring Arab countries and cooperate with the countries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), to maintain safety in the Kingdom and abroad, control crime and drug smuggling, exchange security information, organize citizenship regulations and systems and other miscellaneous issues, reinforce security cooperation with Arab countries to protect cultural possessions and achievements, support internal and external security, control crime, terrorism and drug smuggling and develop Arab security institutions.