Saudi: Up to SAR50,000 fine, 6 months in jail for visa overstayers

With the Hajj season approaching in 2025, Saudi officials are enforcing stricter measures in regard to visa overstayers in the kingdom.  
  
According to an announcement by the Ministry of Interior last Tuesday, violators will incur an additional fee of SAR50,000 on top of spending 6 months in prison and deportation.  
  
The ministry has also stressed in its statement, released through the Saudi Press Agency, that all visitors are required to abide by the operational control and rules of Hajj and Umrah within KSA.  
  
If you are currently overstaying your visa in the Kingdom, remember the consequences you face: up to SAR 50,000 in penalties alongside 6 months of imprisonment. To stay updated,  join our Just Dubai newsletter!