Saudi Arabia sets jail, fine for aiding residency and labor law violators
Individuals who transport, employ, or shelter residency or labor law violators in Saudi Arabia face hefty fines and jail, the Interior Ministry warned.
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AIThe official account of the Ministry of Interior has revealed the penalties for individuals who transport, employ, conceal, or shelter violators of residency and labor regulations in Saudi Arabia.
According to the Ministry's post on X, anyone found transporting, employing, concealing, sheltering, or providing any form of assistance to violators of residency or labor laws will face the following penalties:
A fine of up to 100,000 riyals (SAR).
Imprisonment for up to six months.
Deportation if the offender is an expatriate.
View the post on X
The ministry urged the public to report violations of residency, labor, and border security regulations by calling:
911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province.
999 in all other regions of the Kingdom.