Hajj and 'Umrah
Heavy fines, deportation for Hajj permit violations as Kingdom tightens rules
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Apr
Apr
Ahead of the Hajj season, the Ministry of Interior announced penalties for violating permit regulations to ensure a safe and smooth pilgrimage.
A fine of up to SR20,000 ($5,330) will be imposed on anyone performing or attempting Hajj without a permit, including visit visa holders who enter or remain in Makkah or the holy sites from April 18 to May 31.
A fine of up to SR100,000 will be imposed on anyone who applies for a visit visa for individuals who perform or attempt Hajj without a permit, or who enter or remain in Makkah and the holy sites during the same period.
The fine will be multiplied based on the number of violators involved, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.
A similar fine will apply to anyone who transports or attempts to transport visit visa holders to Makkah or the holy sites during this period.
A fine of up to SR100,000 will also apply to anyone who provides or attempts to provide accommodation to visit visa holders, or assists or conceals them, with penalties increasing based on the number of violators.
Infiltrators, including residents and visa overstayers, will be deported and banned from entering the Kingdom for 10 years, the ministry said.
The ministry will also request courts to confiscate vehicles used to transport visit visa holders to Makkah and the holy sites during the same period, if owned by those involved.
It affirmed that anyone penalised has the right to file a grievance within 30 days of notification before the competent committee. They may also appeal the committee’s decision before the Administrative Court within 60 days of notification.
Meanwhile, Makkah police arrested an Egyptian resident for fraud after he posted social media ads offering fake permits to enter the holy sites and bogus Hajj services.
Legal action was taken and he was referred to the Public Prosecution, the SPA reported on Wednesday.
The General Directorate of Public Security urged citizens and residents to follow Hajj regulations and report violators by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, Madinah, and the Eastern Province, or 999 elsewhere in the Kingdom.
Source: Arab News
A fine of up to SR20,000 ($5,330) will be imposed on anyone performing or attempting Hajj without a permit, including visit visa holders who enter or remain in Makkah or the holy sites from April 18 to May 31.
A fine of up to SR100,000 will be imposed on anyone who applies for a visit visa for individuals who perform or attempt Hajj without a permit, or who enter or remain in Makkah and the holy sites during the same period.
The fine will be multiplied based on the number of violators involved, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.
A similar fine will apply to anyone who transports or attempts to transport visit visa holders to Makkah or the holy sites during this period.
A fine of up to SR100,000 will also apply to anyone who provides or attempts to provide accommodation to visit visa holders, or assists or conceals them, with penalties increasing based on the number of violators.
Infiltrators, including residents and visa overstayers, will be deported and banned from entering the Kingdom for 10 years, the ministry said.
The ministry will also request courts to confiscate vehicles used to transport visit visa holders to Makkah and the holy sites during the same period, if owned by those involved.
It affirmed that anyone penalised has the right to file a grievance within 30 days of notification before the competent committee. They may also appeal the committee’s decision before the Administrative Court within 60 days of notification.
Meanwhile, Makkah police arrested an Egyptian resident for fraud after he posted social media ads offering fake permits to enter the holy sites and bogus Hajj services.
Legal action was taken and he was referred to the Public Prosecution, the SPA reported on Wednesday.
The General Directorate of Public Security urged citizens and residents to follow Hajj regulations and report violators by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, Madinah, and the Eastern Province, or 999 elsewhere in the Kingdom.
Source: Arab News
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