• If the violator is an expatriate resident, his fines are 10,000 S.R., or one month imprisonment, or both along with the termination of his Iqama and deporting him.
• If the violator is a citizen, his fines in the first instance are 10,000 S.R. and minimum two weeks imprisonment. For the second instance, his fines are 20,000 S.R. and 1 month imprisonment. Third instance fines are 30,000 S.R. and three months imprisonment.
• Fines are multiplied according to the number of individuals involved.
• If the citizen wasn't able to pay his fines, he shall be imprisoned for an interval between 1 to 6 months.
• Publish the violator's penalty in the local press with the judgment thereon according to the censure instructions.
• In case of renting a residence to the overstayer, the renter shall be considered a violator. He shall submit a pledge which shall be kept for future reference. If violation repeated, the housing unit shall be closed for six months, and for one year in the second violation and in the third instance the closure will be for two years.
• In the first instance, Saudi violator's age and health condition shall be considered for imprisonment duration, evidenced by attested documents.
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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