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Last updated: 15 May 2026, 2:15 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia has imposed fines of up to SAR 100,000 for facilitating unauthorised Hajj and up to SAR 20,000 for pilgrims performing Hajj without a permit, alongside 10-year re-entry bans for violators.
4 residents and a citizen arrested in Makkah for posting fake Hajj service ads MSN
Interior Ministry: Up to SR100,000 fine for sheltering visit visa holders in Makkah during Hajj season Saudi Gazette
Interior Ministry: Up to SR100,000 fine for sheltering visit visa holders in Makkah during Hajj season Saudi Gazette
Makkah Police Arrest Four Residents, Citizen for Promoting Fake Hajj Services وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Health Minister Inspects Makkah Medical Facilities, Ensures Full Readiness for Hajj 1447 AH وكالة الأنباء السعودية
2026 Hajj: First batches of pilgrims from Turkiye, Pakistan arrive Saudi Arabia MSN