Saudi Arabia Tops List: 11,000 Indians Deported in 2025, Not US

• Saudi Arabia deported over 11,000 Indians in 2025, topping the list of countries, significantly more than the US.
• A total of 24,600 Indians were deported from 81 countries in 2025, as per Ministry of External Affairs data.
• The US deported 3,800 Indians, the highest in five years, due to stricter policies and increased scrutiny.
• Reasons for deportation vary: visa overstay, lack of work permits in Gulf; cyber slavery in Myanmar/Cambodia.
• The UK led in student deportations, sending home 170 Indian students in 2025.

Why It Matters: Saudi Arabia, not the US, deported the most Indians in 2025, with cyber slavery emerging as a new cause.