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Last updated: 9 May 2026, 6:29 PM (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.
Saudi Arabia's early Hajj 2026 visa explained: Deadlines, vaccines, biometric rules, 8 things pilgrims need to know MSN
Ramadan weather in Mecca and Medina expected to be hotter than average Gulf News
Saudi Arabia's early Hajj 2026 visa explained: Deadlines, vaccines, biometric rules, 8 things pilgrims need to know MSN
Saudi Arabia starts issuing Hajj 2026 visas four months early VisaHQ
Saudi Arabia Unleashes a New Transformational Early Hajj 2026 Visa Strategy, Redefining Sacred Travel with Unprecedented Precision, Advanced Digital Integration and Flawless Global Coordination: Everything You Need to Know Travel And Tour World
Saudi Arabia reopens data capturing for 2026 pilgrimage The Guardian Nigeria News