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A financial fine of up to (100,000) riyals against anyone who submits a request to issue a visit visa of any type for a person who performed or attempted to perform Hajj without a permit, or entered or remained in the city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the Holy Sites without authorization

غرامة مالية تصل إلى (100,000) ريال بحق من تقدم بطلب إصدار تأشيرة زيارة بأنواعها لشخص قام أو حاول أداء الحج دون تصريح أو الدخول إلى مدينة مكة المكرمة والمشاعر المقدسة أو البقاء فيهما

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The Ministry of Interior imposes a financial fine of up to 100,000 riyals on anyone who submits a request to issue a visit visa of any type for a person who performed or attempted to perform Hajj without a permit, or who entered or remained in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the Holy Sites without authorization.

PublishedApril 25, 2026

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A financial fine of up to (100,000) riyals against anyone who submits a request to issue a visit visa of any type for a person who performed or attempted to perform Hajj without a permit, or entered or remained in the city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the Holy Sites without authorization

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