Saudi Arabia will impose a fine of 20,000 riyals ($5,331) on pilgrims who enter, attempt to enter or remain in Mecca and the holy sites without the correct visa requirements during the Hajj season.
The kingdom issues specific Hajj visas to undertake the pilgrimage, and those who attempt to perform Hajj using a tourist, personal or business visa will be fined, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported.
Illegal entrants for Hajj will also face deportation to their home countries and a ban on re-entering Saudi Arabia for 10 years, the report said.
Earlier this month the…
