{"id":1307,"date":"2025-05-31T16:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T11:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barjastatv.com\/?p=1307"},"modified":"2025-05-31T16:52:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T11:52:02","slug":"saudi-arabia-issues-stern-warning-on-misuse-of-hajj-work-visas-sr50000-fine-imposed-for-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barjastatv.com\/?p=1307","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia Issues Stern Warning on Misuse of Hajj Work Visas, SR50,000 Fine Imposed for Violations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"541\"><strong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"319\">RIYADH \u2013 Saudi Arabia has issued a strong warning to businesses against the misuse of seasonal work visas designated for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, announcing penalties of up to SR50,000 for violators.<\/strong><br data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"322\" \/>The Ministry of Human Resources has made clear that selling, transferring, or using Hajj-related work visas for purposes other than those officially designated will result in <strong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"540\">strict legal and financial consequences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"546\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"616\"><strong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"589\">BUSINESSES FACE TENDER BANS AND FINES<\/strong><br data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"592\" \/>Key penalties include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"804\">\n<li data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"668\">\n<p data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"668\"><strong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"647\">A fine of up to SR50,000<\/strong> for each violation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"737\">\n<p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"737\"><strong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"714\">Exclusion from Saudi government tenders<\/strong> for up to five years<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"804\">\n<p data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"804\">Possible <strong data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"765\">legal action<\/strong> for fraudulent use of seasonal visas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1042\">The Ministry emphasized that businesses must <strong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"870\">strictly comply<\/strong> with all regulations tied to <strong data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"931\">Hajj and Umrah work permits<\/strong>, as these are vital for ensuring a <strong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1010\">safe, organized, and lawful environment<\/strong> for workers and pilgrims alike.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1047\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1518\"><strong data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1093\">CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL PILGRIMS AND AGENTS<\/strong><br data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1096\" \/>In the lead-up to the <strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1138\">Hajj 1446 season<\/strong>, Saudi authorities have ramped up enforcement against unauthorized pilgrims and those who assist them. The move comes amid concerns over overcrowding, safety, and maintaining the sanctity of the pilgrimage.<br data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1348\" \/>Officials warned that any misuse of the seasonal work system <strong data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1437\">undermines the integrity<\/strong> of the services provided during one of the world&#8217;s largest religious gatherings.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1523\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1964\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1571\">ENSURING COMPLIANCE FOR A SAFE HAJJ SEASON<\/strong><br data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1574\" \/>The Ministry reiterated that the success of the Hajj season hinges on full adherence to <strong data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1686\">labour and visa laws<\/strong> by all parties involved in pilgrimage services.<br data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1737\" \/>This crackdown is part of broader efforts by the Saudi government to <strong data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1836\">regulate labour operations<\/strong>, protect legitimate service providers, and ensure the well-being of millions of pilgrims expected to arrive in Mecca next week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RIYADH \u2013 Saudi Arabia has issued a strong warning to businesses against the misuse of seasonal work visas designated for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, announcing penalties of up to SR50,000 for violators.The Ministry of Human Resources has made clear that selling, transferring, or using Hajj-related work visas for purposes other than those officially designated will &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1308,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gulf","category-saudi-arabia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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