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Amnesty Scheme In Saudi Arabia extended by 30 days
A campaign that allows residency and labor law violators to leave Saudi Arabia without penalty has been extended by 30 days, according to the Kingdom’s state news agency.
The extension is from June 25, 2017 or 1 Shawwal 1438 in the Hijri calendar.
The General Directorate of Passports said the grace period under the “A Nation Without Violations” campaign would be extended for people of all nationalities, effective from last Sunday.
The initial grace period was 90 days, starting on March 29, 2017. It allowed expats in violation of the rules to leave the Kingdom without being subject to fines or being blocked from reentering the Kingdom legally.
The 30-day extension is in line with directives of Minister of Interior Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif, according to Director General of Passports Maj. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Yahya, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
This news published in Arab news which is very authentic newspaper of Saudi Arabia. Read this story at Arab News.
Illegal residents in Saudi Arabia can face a fine of maximum 100,000 Saudi Riyal and up to 2 years imprisonment if they do not collect route pass and exit pass within stipulated time.
The fingerprints are preserved to prevent them from the re-entering in the kingdom in future.
Those who will leave the country lawfully will be allowed to return with legal work permits in the future.
Around 2.5 million illegal expats and labours left Saudi Arabia since the program was launched 2 years back.
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