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SSIC I section

Accommodation and food service activities

أنشطة خدمات الاقامة والطعام

📌 Description

SSIC I: Accommodation and food service activities. Used for company registration, Nitaqat, and GOSI in Saudi Arabia.

📖 Description

SSIC code I — Accommodation and food service activities — classifies economic activities in this sector according to the Saudi national classification system.

Sub-categories (2)

55 Accommodation الإقامة 56 Food and beverage service activities أنشطة خدمات الأطعمة والمشروبات

When to use this code

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Company Registration

Ministry of Commerce — Commercial Registration

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Nitaqat

Saudization quotas by sector via Qiwa

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Licensing

Permits from supervisory authorities

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Statistics

National reporting — GASTAT

About this Section

Section I of the SSIC groups accommodation and food service activities — the hospitality industry. The first part covers short-stay accommodation: hotels of all categories, resorts, furnished apartments, holiday homes, motels, youth hostels, camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and other lodging facilities, including those operated as part of religious tourism around Makkah and Madinah. The second part covers food and beverage service: full-service restaurants, fast-food and quick-service outlets, cafés, ice-cream shops, food trucks, mobile food carts, event catering, contract catering for airlines, hospitals, schools and corporate canteens, as well as drinking establishments serving non-alcoholic beverages.

For Saudi operators these codes are directly linked to licences issued by the Ministry of Tourism, the Saudi Tourism Authority and MOMRAH, classification of hotels and furnished units under national standards, food safety registration with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), and Saudisation requirements supervised by HRSD. The chosen SSIC code influences VAT and tourism levy treatment, eligibility for incentives under the Tourism Investment Enabler, and the listing of properties on the official “Tourist License” platform.

This page lists 2 divisions of Section I with English and Arabic titles, the official numeric codes from the GASTAT January 2025 edition, and links to the relevant HS customs tariff items for kitchen and hospitality equipment.

FAQ

What is SSIC code I?

SSIC code I corresponds to 'Accommodation and food service activities' in the Saudi Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC), based on ISIC Rev.4 and maintained by GASTAT. It is a section-level code used in business registration and government filings in Saudi Arabia.

When should I use SSIC I?

Use SSIC code I when your main business activity is 'Accommodation and food service activities'. You will need it for: company registration at the Ministry of Commerce, Nitaqat Saudization compliance, GOSI registration, and statistical reporting.

What Saudization rate applies to SSIC I?

Saudization (Nitaqat) rates vary by sector and company size. Check the HRSD/Qiwa platform for the current rate applicable to SSIC code I. Rates were updated in 2025-2026 for most sectors.

📋 Data Source & Disclaimer

Data source: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — SSIC/SSCO 2026 Edition.

This data is cross-checked with Qiwa, HRSD, and ZATCA portals to ensure accuracy for business compliance.

This is an independent, free reference resource. Please verify critical information in official government sources before making legal or licensing decisions.
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