Illegal Hajj pilgrims to be deported from Saudi Arabia

According to a notice from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, attempting to perform Hajj without a permit will result in appropriate liability.

A special statement from the Saudi Ministry of Interior on this matter is also attached.

To perform the Hajj rituals in accordance with the established procedure, the pilgrim must have a "Hajj-2025" visa.

The Saudi Arabian government strictly prohibits the Hajj pilgrimage with all other types of visas - Umrah, tourism, business, pilgrimage, and others.

The Religious Affairs Committee stated that Saudi law enforcement agencies have also begun taking punitive measures against those who illegally perform the Hajj.

In particular, performing the Hajj pilgrimage illegally will result in financial penalties ranging from 20,000 to 100,000 Saudi riyals (up to 27,000 US dollars). In addition to deportation from Saudi Arabia, the citizen will also be banned from entering the kingdom for the next 10 years.