The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced that the visas of the visit of all kinds, except for the Hajj visa, do not allow its holders to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, with strict penalties imposed on violators.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), a fine of up to 20 thousand riyals will be imposed on visitor visas who enter Makkah and the holy sites or try to stay there during the period from 1 Dhul Qi’dah to 14 Dhu al -Hijjah next. The violating residents will be deported to their countries while preventing them from entering the Kingdom for 10 years.
The Ministry stressed the importance of adhering to the Hajj regulations to ensure the security and safety of pilgrims, calling for reporting violations to support the performance of the rituals easily and safely.
