Licensing for publishing newspapers and magazines

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Description

Licensing for publishing newspapers and magazines related to the issuance, preparation, and financing of any written production.

License duration: 3 years

Steps

  1. 1

    Enter the electronic services portal.

  2. 2

    Select media licenses.

  3. 3

    Choose the service (License for Publishing Newspapers and Magazines).

  4. 4

    Complete the required information.

Conditions

  1. 1

    A commercial register including the required media activity.

  2. 2

    The license applicant must have a specified address (national address).

  3. 3

    The applicant's identification must be valid (national ID, resident ID, or passport).

  4. 4

    The applicant must be the owner of the institution (for institutions) or the manager of the company (for companies).

  5. 5

    The educational qualification must be at least elementary level.

Required Documents

  1. 1

    Proof of practicing the activity.

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Service Details

Beneficiary Group

Saudi authors and writers - resident authors and writers - publishing houses - distribution and publishing institutions and individuals interested in publishing a book, whether they are Saudi or residents

Duration of service

30 Days

Service Fees

2,000 SAR

Service Delivery Channels

The website

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Frequently Asked Questions

It is a service to change the license manager in the system, where the new manager is required to apply for the service to complete the transfer process.

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