Passports Directorate takes 12,371 decisions to impose penalties on violators in a month

By the Editorial Team · Thursday, June 25, 2026

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Passports issued 12,371 administrative penalties against citizens and expatriates for violating residency, labor, and border security regulations during the Hijri month of Dhul Hijjah. These actions demonstrate the government's strengthened enforcement efforts to ensure legal compliance and bolster national security across the kingdom.

The General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia issued 12,371 administrative decisions against individuals violating residency, labor, and border security regulations during the Hijri month of Dhul Hijjah. These measures targeted both citizens and expatriates found in breach of the country’s legal requirements.

Enforced through administrative committees operating within various regional passport offices, the penalties ranged from imprisonment and fines to deportation for foreign residents. The actions reflect the directorate’s ongoing efforts to uphold regulatory compliance and maintain national security.

Officials did not specify the breakdown of penalties by category or by nationality. However, the wide scope of violations addressed highlights the directorate’s intensified monitoring of residency and labor laws as well as border control measures across the kingdom.

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