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Last updated: 9 May 2026, 1:17 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.
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Hajj 2026 Permits: Saudi Govt Warns Pilgrims Against Fake Offers; Check Details NDTV Profit
Saudi Arabia sets rules for pilgrims carrying controlled medicines Gulf News
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More than 46,000 Pakistani pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj The Nation (Pakistan )
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