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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 warns visitors against overstaying entry visas

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has reminded all foreign visitors that remaining in the Kingdom after the expiry of an entry visa is a serious violation that can lead to severe legal penalties. According to the ministry, expatriates who fail to leave Saudi Arabia before their entry visa expires may face a fine of up ... <a title="Saudi Arabia warns visitors against overstaying entry visas" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/entry-visa-overstay-saudi/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia warns visitors against overstaying entry visas">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 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>

See the Updated List of Absher Machine Locations

Absher Machine Locations in Your Area Absher is an online platform in Saudi Arabia that provides citizens and expatriates in the kingdom a variety of governmental services. Activation of Absher accounts can be done through Absher machines (Absher self-service kiosk) as well as bank accounts, and Jawazat branches. You can also use the Absher machine ... <a title="See the Updated List of Absher Machine Locations" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/absher-self-service-activation-machine-locations/" aria-label="Read more about See the Updated List of Absher Machine Locations">Read more</a>