Saudi Arabia to fine expats Rs 11 lakh for visa overstay

Saudi Arabia to fine expats Rs 11 lakh for visa overstay

As preparations for Haj 2025 intensify, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued a stern warning to expatriates: those who overstay their visas will face penalties of up to 50,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 11,37,712), six months imprisonment, and deportation. The MoI emphasised that all visa types — except the official Haj visa — do not grant permission to perform the pilgrimage. Also ReadSaudi Arabia: Volunteer registration now open for Haj …

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Who's banned from Mecca? 6-month jail sentence for violators - Egypt Independent

As the Hajj season of 2025 approaches, the relevant authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have issued regulations for this year’s pilgrimage, revealing the categories of individuals prohibited from entering Mecca, as well as the categories exempt from Saudi Arabia’s decision. As part of ongoing preparations for the Hajj season “2025 AD – 1446 …

Hajj 2025: Saudi announces new SR50,000 fine, permit rule

The ministry also announced a similar penalty on Tuesday, April 22, for overstaying expatriates The post Hajj 2025: Saudi announces new SR50,000 fine, permit rule appeared first on Gulf Business.

Saudi Arabia Announces Fines Up To SR50,000 & Deportation Rules For Expat Sponsors

Saudi Arabia isn’t playing around when it comes to visa rules. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has just rolled out a stern warning for expat sponsors, and if you’re caught out, it’s not going to be pretty. If you’ve sponsored someone and they overstay their visa, you could be looking at a hefty fine, time in prison, or even deportation if you’re an expat yourself. So, let’s break down what this means and why both sponsors and expats need to …