Passports directorate takes 22,894 decisions to penalize residency violators in a month
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports has issued 22,894 administrative decisions during the month of Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 AH to penalize citizens and expatriates for violating residency, labor, and border security regulations. The decisions include imposing penalties ranging from imprisonment and fines to deportation. The directorate urged all citizens, expatriates, business owners, and…
The General Directorate of Passports in Riyadh has issued 22,894 administrative decisions in the month of Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 AH to penalize citizens and expatriates for breaching residency, labor, and border security rules. These penalties can include imprisonment, fines, and deportation. The directorate has urged everyone not to employ, shelter, or assist those who breach these regulations.
They also urged citizens and expatriates to report violators to the authorities. Reports can be made by dialing 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 elsewhere in the Kingdom. All reports are kept confidential, and reporters will not face any repercussions.
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