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Saudi Arabia has enacted new rules penalizing citizens who travel to restricted destinations, with fines reaching up to SR30,000 and travel bans of up to two years, following approval by Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif.
The updated measures, effective as of March 31, 2026, are part of the Ministry of Interior’s efforts to regulate travel to designated high-risk countries amid regional tensions. Authorities said the list of restricted destinations will be determined by the ministry after necessary procedures are followed.
Under the new rules,…
