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Saudi Arabia announces expat visa sponsor warning

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announces $13,300 expat sponsor visa fine warning

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Saudi Arabia has announced fines and deportation rules for expat sponsors over visa expiration,

The Ministry of Interior stressed that a fine of up to SR50,000 ($13,300), imprisonment for up to six months, and deportation if the offender is an expatriate will be imposed on any sponsor who fails to report the departure of those they sponsored by the expiration date of the entry visa.

The ministry also emphasised the importance of adhering to the Kingdom’s official Hajj and Umrah guidelines and instructions.

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The Ministry of Interior previously announced that expatriates who fail to leave the Kingdom after their entry visas expire may face a fine of up to SR50,000 ($13,300), imprisonment for up to six months, and deportation.

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