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Hajj Without a Permit Carries Fines of Up to SAR20,000, Ministry of Interior Warns

Hajj Without a Permit Carries Fines of Up to SAR20,000, Ministry of Interior Warns

Residents and visa overstayers caught will also be deported and banned for 10 years; penalties apply from 1 Dhu Al-Qi'dah to 14 Dhu Al-Hijjah. SPA May 25, 2026

Sponsoring Visit Visas for People Who Breach Hajj Rules Carries Fines of Up to SAR100,000

Sponsoring Visit Visas for People Who Breach Hajj Rules Carries Fines of Up to SAR100,000

SPA May 21, 2026

18 Residents Held in Makkah Over Forged Residency Permits, Nusuk Cards and Hajj Wristbands

18 Residents Held in Makkah Over Forged Residency Permits, Nusuk Cards and Hajj Wristbands

SPA May 8, 2026

Driving Pilgrims Without Permits Can Cost SAR50,000 and Six Months in Jail

Driving Pilgrims Without Permits Can Cost SAR50,000 and Six Months in Jail

SPA May 6, 2026