September 25, 2002

Nationals of Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Pakistan Added to Registration System

Citizens and nationals of Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Pakistan who enter the United States are now subject to the special registration system recently implemented by the Immigration and Naturalization Service . The registration will include fingerprinting, photographing as well as requiring periodic registration while in the country. Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Pakistan are added to a list which currently includes Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Libya and Syria. The security screening for male citizens and nationals from these additional three countries will begin on October 1, 2002. Please note that all citizens and nationals aged 14 and over from the first five countries are subject to registration (including those who possess dual citizenship); however, only male citizens or nationals aged 16 to 45 from Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Pakistan will be subject to registration.