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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.
2026 Hajj: First batches of pilgrims from Turkiye, Pakistan arrive Saudi Arabia Tribune Online
Hajj Ministry asserts no entry to Makkah without an official Hajj permit Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia: All visit visas barred from Hajj access Gulf News
Pakistan launches Hajj flights as Lahore sends first ‘Makkah Route’ pilgrims to Saudi Arabia Arab News
Saudia launches first Hajj flight from Dhaka; ‘Makkah Route’ eases pilgrims’ journey The Bangladesh Monitor
First batches of pilgrims land in Madinah and Jeddah as international arrivals commence for Hajj 2026 Saudi Gazette