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Saudi Arabia is tightening action against residency law violators, with authorities outlining the full process from arrest to deportation as part of an ongoing national enforcement campaign, according to a Gulf News report. The Ministry of Interior said the drive aims to safeguard security and ensure compliance with residency rules.
The process begins with the identification and arrest of individuals who overstay visas or breach residency requirements. As per Gulf News report, those detained are taken to deportation centres, where their cases move through legal or administrative channels before a deportation order is issued. Courts or the Ministry of Interior may hand down these decisions, and coordination with home country embassies is often required for travel documents.
A new Self-Deportation Platform has been launched to allow illegal residents to complete exit procedures online. The digital system supports existing processes and reduces administrative pressure by enabling users to manage departure arrangements themselves.
Once a deportation order is finalised, the Deportation Department oversees travel logistics, including transportation to airports or border crossings. Penalties remain extensive. Offenders face fines, detention and re-entry bans, while those who transport, shelter or employ violators can face up to 15 years in prison, fines up to SR1,000,000, and confiscation of property or vehicles.
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Saudi authorities say the campaign is critical to protecting national security and have urged residents and employers not to facilitate violations.
The process begins with the identification and arrest of individuals who overstay visas or breach residency requirements. As per Gulf News report, those detained are taken to deportation centres, where their cases move through legal or administrative channels before a deportation order is issued. Courts or the Ministry of Interior may hand down these decisions, and coordination with home country embassies is often required for travel documents.
A new Self-Deportation Platform has been launched to allow illegal residents to complete exit procedures online. The digital system supports existing processes and reduces administrative pressure by enabling users to manage departure arrangements themselves.
Once a deportation order is finalised, the Deportation Department oversees travel logistics, including transportation to airports or border crossings. Penalties remain extensive. Offenders face fines, detention and re-entry bans, while those who transport, shelter or employ violators can face up to 15 years in prison, fines up to SR1,000,000, and confiscation of property or vehicles.
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Saudi authorities say the campaign is critical to protecting national security and have urged residents and employers not to facilitate violations.
