Starting April 29, Saudi Arabia is tightening restrictions on visiting Mecca and Medina during the Hajj season and on attempts to perform Hajj without a special permit. The ban will remain in effect until the end of the pilgrimage on June 10.
According to SİA, which cites the Saudi government sources, entry into the holy sites will only be allowed with a dedicated Hajj visa.
The Saudi Ministry of Interior stated that a fine of up to 20,000 Saudi riyals (approximately $5,300) will be imposed on individuals who attempt to perform Hajj without a permit, as well as on holders of all types of visit visas who attempt to enter or remain in Mecca and the holy sites during the specified period.
A fine of up to 100,000 Saudi riyals (around $26,000) will also be imposed on anyone who applies for a visit visa on behalf of a person who performed or attempted to perform Hajj without permission or was present in Mecca and the holy places during the restricted period.
Additional penalties will be applied to illegal violators attempting to perform Hajj—whether residents or individuals with expired visas. Offenders will be deported and banned from entering the Kingdom for ten years.
Finally, the ministry stated that any ground transportation vehicles used to bring tourists without Hajj permits to Mecca and the holy sites will be confiscated through judicial procedures.
According to the Saudi Ministry of Tourism, as part of preparations for the 2025 Hajj season, all accommodation facilities in Mecca have been strictly prohibited from hosting individuals "who do not possess a Hajj permit or an official authorization entitling them to enter the city for work or residence during the Hajj season."
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