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Last updated: 9 May 2026, 2:34 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.
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Interior Ministry Says SAR20,000 Fine for Unauthorized Access to Makkah during Hajj وكالة الأنباء السعودية