Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has stated that deported foreigners cannot come back to Saudi Arabia under any circumstances except for performing Hajj and Umrah.

The Jawazat made this clarification, ending speculations regarding the fate of deportees whether they can return to the Kingdom on another work visa at any point of time in future.

In a statement on its Twitter account, Jawazat said: “The instructions stipulate that any expatriate who has been deported cannot return to the Kingdom except for the purpose of Hajj and Umrah only.”