Tag: Deportation

Over 12,000 Illegal Residents Deported from Saudi Arabia Last Week

Saudi Arabian authorities arrested 15,836 people during nationwide inspection campaigns carried out between 9 and 15 July 2026 to enforce residency, labour and border security regulations. According to the Ministry of Interior, the arrests included 7,892 residency law violators, 4,617 border security violators, and 3,327 labour law violators. Authorities also reported that 1,631 people were arrested while attempting to enter the ... <a title="Over 12,000 Illegal Residents Deported from Saudi Arabia Last Week" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-deports-12211/" aria-label="Read more about Over 12,000 Illegal Residents Deported from Saudi Arabia Last Week">Read more</a>

Saudi Arabia arrests 15,591 residency, labor and border violators in one week

Saudi Arabia’s joint field security campaigns arrested 15,591 violators of residency, labor and border security regulations across the Kingdom during the week from June 25 to July 1, 2026, according to the Ministry of Interior. The ministry said those arrested included 7,759 violators of the Residency Law, 4,488 violators of the Border Security Law, and 3,344 violators of the Labor Law. ... <a title="Saudi Arabia arrests 15,591 residency, labor and border violators in one week" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arrests-15591-violators/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia arrests 15,591 residency, labor and border violators in one week">Read more</a>

Saudi Arabia to Deport Expats for Serious Traffic Violations Under New Law

Key Points Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the Traffic Law that introduce deportation for expatriates who commit serious traffic offenses. Under the new regulations, non-Saudis convicted by a final court ruling of violations that endanger public safety will be deported and permanently banned from re-entering the Kingdom. The decision will be ... <a title="Saudi Arabia to Deport Expats for Serious Traffic Violations Under New Law" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-expat-deportation-traffic-violations/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia to Deport Expats for Serious Traffic Violations Under New Law">Read more</a>

Saudi Arabia Deports Over 12,000 Illegal Expats in Nationwide Crackdown

Saudi Arabia has deported 12,101 expatriates who were staying in the country without proper registration, as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal residents. This action was reported in a recent update from the Saudi Interior Ministry, which also revealed that a total of 22,716 foreign nationals were arrested within a single week for violating ... <a title="Saudi Arabia Deports Over 12,000 Illegal Expats in Nationwide Crackdown" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-deports-12000-illegal-expats/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia Deports Over 12,000 Illegal Expats in Nationwide Crackdown">Read more</a>

Expats deported from the kingdom will not be allowed to return, except in one case: Jawazat

The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) reiterated that expatriates deported from the kingdom are not allowed to return except in one case. The Jawazat confirmed this in its response to a person’s inquiry about the possibility of his return to the Kingdom following his deportation. According to Jawazat, any expatriate who has been deported is ... <a title="Expats deported from the kingdom will not be allowed to return, except in one case: Jawazat" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/expats-deported-from-the-kingdom-are-not-allowed-to-return-except-in-one-case-jawazat/" aria-label="Read more about Expats deported from the kingdom will not be allowed to return, except in one case: Jawazat">Read more</a>

New Huroob Rules in Saudi Arabia

What is Huroob? Huroob is a term used in Saudi Arabia for employees who leave their job without informing their employer, leading to the employer reporting them as absconders to the Ministry of Interior. This status has serious legal and immigration consequences for the individual. Here is how to check huroob status. Recent Changes and ... <a title="New Huroob Rules in Saudi Arabia" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/new-conditions-for-reporting-huroobabsent-from-work/" aria-label="Read more about New Huroob Rules in Saudi Arabia">Read more</a>