Saudi grants 90-day amnesty to residency, labour violaters
- The amnesty covers those who overstayed their Haj or Umrah visit visa
- Travel permits will be issued for those with no residence or work permits
Touted as A Nation Without Violations, the campaign urges violators to make use of the grace period and correct their status.
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The amnesty period will come to effect on March 29. Sanctions will be levied against violators who remain in the country after it passes.
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The amnesty covers those who overstayed their Haj or Umrah visit visa. They must visit the nearest passport department to complete the procedures.
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Travel permits will be issued for those with no residence or work permits who infiltrated the borders illegally.
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The development comes after Crown prince Mohammed bin Naif asked the authorities to facilitate procedures for violators to leave the country soon and relieve them from penalties.
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Saudi had launched a similar campaign three years ago with around 2.5 million people departing the country.