• If the violator is an expatriate resident, the fine is 10,000 S.R. or one month imprisonment or both in addition to deportation.
• If the violator is a citizen, the first instance fine is 10,000 S.R.. Second instance fine is 20,000 S.R. or one month imprisonment or both. Third instance fine is 30,000 S.R. or three months imprisonment.
• Fines are multiplied according to the number of individuals involved.
• The overstayer shall be deported on his employer's expenses.
• In the first instance, the violator shall be deprived from the right to recruit expatriates for one year. Two years for the second instance and three years for the third.
• If the citizen wasn't able to pay his fines, he shall be imprisoned for an interval between 1 to 3 months.
• Publish the violator's penalty in local press with the judgment thereon according to the censure instructions.
• Investigate the role of the establishment responsible for the overstayer entry into the country in employing him illegally prior to imposing the penalty.
Courtesy: Ministry of Interior, KSA
Courtesy: Ministry of Interior, KSA
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This page provides information's related to GCC expatriate employees. Information is not the same as legal advice. I recommend you consult a Saudi lawyer if you want professional assurance that my information is appropriate to your particular situation.
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