Saudi Arabia Deports Most Indians, Far Outpacing US in Last Five Years

• Saudi Arabia deported over 46,000 Indian nationals in the last five years (2021-2025), significantly more than the US.
• Deportations from Saudi Arabia are primarily due to visa overstays, labor law breaches, and residency (Iqama) rule violations, driven by Saudisation policies.
• US deportations of Indians remained much lower, totaling around 7,000 from Washington DC, mainly for visa overstays or status violations.
• Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) data, presented in Rajya Sabha by Kirti Vardhan Singh, revealed these figures.
• Indian government is taking steps like the e-Migrate portal and advisories to curb illegal migration and protect nationals abroad.

Why It Matters: Saudi Arabia, not the US, is the leading country for Indian deportations, mainly due to migration violations.