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This also applies to all types of visit visa holders found entering or staying in <strong>Makkah<\/strong> or other holy sites during this restricted period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Saudi officials, those who facilitate such violations may face even steeper penalties. Anyone found applying for a visit visa on behalf of someone attempting to perform Hajj without authorization, or helping them enter or remain in Makkah, may be fined up to <strong>SR100,000 per person involved<\/strong>. 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