Across all regions of the Kingdom, joint field campaigns arrested 14,440 violators of residency, labor, and border security systems between 16/02/1448H (30/07/2026) and 22/02/1448H (05/08/2026).
According to SPA, the total includes 7,090 residency system violators, 3,932 border security violators, and 3,418 labor system violators. Additionally, 1,593 people were arrested attempting to enter the Kingdom, consisting of 59% Ethiopians, 40% Yemenis, and 1% other nationalities, while 32 people were arrested attempting to leave the Kingdom illegally.
Authorities arrested 25 individuals involved in transporting, sheltering, employing, or concealing violators. Currently, 32,012 violating expatriates are undergoing legal procedures, including 29,995 men and 2,017 women.
Regarding processing, 18,131 violators were referred to their diplomatic missions for travel documents, 6,357 were referred to complete travel bookings, and 10,827 were deported.
The Ministry of Interior stated that facilitating the entry, transport, or sheltering of border security violators carries penalties up to 15 years in prison, a fine of one million riyals, confiscation of transport and housing, and defamation. The Ministry urged reporting violations via 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 and 996 in other regions.
How many violators were arrested in the recent joint field campaigns? A total of 14,440 violators were arrested across all regions of the Kingdom. This figure includes 7,090 people violating the residency system, 3,932 violating border security, and 3,418 violating the labor system.
What were the nationalities of those arrested attempting to enter the Kingdom? Out of 1,593 people arrested while attempting to enter the Kingdom, 59% were Ethiopian nationals and 40% were Yemeni nationals, with 1% belonging to other nationalities.
What are the penalties for sheltering or transporting border security violators? The Ministry of Interior stated that those facilitating the entry, transport, or sheltering of border security violators face penalties up to 15 years in prison and a fine of one million riyals. Penalties also include the confiscation of the housing and transport used and defamation.
How many expatriates are currently undergoing legal procedures? There are 32,012 violating expatriates currently subject to legal procedures. This group consists of 29,995 men and 2,017 women.
What actions were taken regarding the deportation and documentation of violators? Authorities deported 10,827 violators. Furthermore, 18,131 violators were referred to their diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents, and 6,357 were referred to complete their travel bookings.