Passports Directorate takes 12,371 decisions to impose penalties on violators in a month (opens original article in a new tab)

Saudi Passports Directorate imposed 12,371 penalties on residency, labor, and border violators in a month, including fines, imprisonment, and deportation, while urging public cooperation in reporting violations.

• General Directorate of Passports issued 12,371 administrative decisions against violators in one month
• Penalties included imprisonment, fines, and deportation for residency, labor, and border security violations
• Directorate urged public not to assist violators and encouraged reporting through specific emergency numbers
• Reports are handled confidentially with no liability for whistleblowers