Saudi finesemployers SR10,000 for hiring foreign workers without permits
Saudi Arabia imposes SR10,000 ($2,666) fines for employers hiring foreign workers without valid permits. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced stricter penalties targeting undocumented contracts, child labor, passport retention, and unauthorized recruitment. Employers face SR1,000 ($266) per worker for digital contract non-registration. Child labor offenses now carry SR2,000 ($533) fines for firms with 50+ workers, escalating to SR1,500 per incident for repeat violations. Passport retention incurs SR3,000 ($800) fines per worker. Unauthorized recruitment triggers SR200,000 ($53,327) fines, rising to SR250,000 ($66,640) for repeat offenses. This digitizes governance to enhance transparency and labor rights enforcement.