Tag: Expatriate Workers

Expatriates Working for Their Own Account Face Jail, Fine, and Deportation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Public Security has announced that expatriates working for their own account in violation of residency and labor regulations face strict legal penalties under the country’s residency, labor, and border security regulations. Working for one’s own account refers to expatriates doing paid work independently, such as freelancing or running a business, ... <a title="Expatriates Working for Their Own Account Face Jail, Fine, and Deportation in Saudi Arabia" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/self-employed-expat-workers-face-jail-fines-saudi-arabia/" aria-label="Read more about Expatriates Working for Their Own Account Face Jail, Fine, and Deportation in Saudi Arabia">Read more</a>

Fines and jail time for employers who allow expatriates to work for personal benefit

The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) clarified that any Saudi employer who allows his or her expatriate worker to engage in jobs for their own personal gain or in exchange for a sum of money will be punished with a maximum jail term of three months and fines of up to SR 50,000, local media ... <a title="Fines and jail time for employers who allow expatriates to work for personal benefit" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/fines-and-jail-for-employers-allow-expatriates-to-work-for-personal-benefit/" aria-label="Read more about Fines and jail time for employers who allow expatriates to work for personal benefit">Read more</a>