Hajj and Umrah: Only two categories of non-Saudis are allowed to perform Hajj

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that only two categories of non-Saudis have been identified, who are allowed to perform the rituals of Hajj this year, according to the newspaper, "Okaz".

The ministry confirmed that only those who hold a designated visa, or reside with regular residence in Saudi Arabia, can perform Hajj, which means that holders of a visitor visa or a business visa cannot apply for a permit to perform the Hajj rituals this year.

With regard to the method and mechanism of Hajj to perform the rituals of Hajj this year, and the number of pilgrims allowed to perform the Hajj, whether from inside or outside Saudi Arabia, the "Hajj and Umrah" confirmed that all details will be announced through the official channels of the ministry.

On the other hand, the “Umrah” and “Tawakkalna” applications showed that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah allowed the issuance of Umrah permits until the end of next March 2022, at various periods today, for the main beneficiaries of the application and their companions, according to “Okaz”.

According to the reservations page, the last day for permits to be available is March 31, 2022, about two days before the start of the holy month of Ramadan.

The Umrah permit reservations page in the “Umrahna” and “Tawakkalna” applications for the month of March showed that the reserved capacity indicator is in green “light” on all days of the month, which means that it is possible to perform Umrah with ease, except for Fridays of every week, which came in red “congestion.” High” in light of the possibility of making reservations in it, while the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah called for choosing the appropriate date and time, noting that beneficiaries or escorts can choose the appropriate time and avoid peak times.

With regard to the conditions of Umrah for those coming from abroad, the ministry confirmed that immunization and completing doses of the Corona vaccine are required to issue permits, register vaccines on the “Muqeem” platform, and submit a negative certificate for an approved PCR examination of the Corona virus for a sample taken within 48 hours from the date of arrival to Saudi Arabia, and it is possible to communicate with The airline or Saudi passports for more information on this.

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