Saudi Arabia warns of fines, jail for aiding residency violators
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has warned that anyone who transports, employs, shelters or provides assistance to individuals violating residency or labour laws could face a fine of up to SR100,000, imprisonment for up to six months and deportation if they are an expatriate.
The ministry urged the public to report violations of residency, labour and border security laws.
People can report violations by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, or 999 in all other regions of Saudi Arabia.