Tuesday, October 27, 2020
3 Days of Isolation for Pilgrims coming from Abroad - Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia, Amr bin Reda Al-Maddah, confirmed that pilgrims coming from abroad will be isolated for a period of 3 days to ensure their safety.
"Umrah companies are responsible for educating those wishing to perform Umrah of the precautionary measures that must be applied throughout the Umrah journey," Amr Al-Maddah said in statements transmitted by the official account of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Twitter.
- He added that, "The pilgrim coming from abroad will remain in health isolation since arrival for a period of 3 days in the hotel to ensure his or her safety."
- The Ministry had revealed the controls of providing services to pilgrims abroad by Umrah partners and travel agents outside the Kingdom, indicating that the Kingdom is honored to start receiving pilgrims from abroad for the third phase of the gradual return of Umrah, starting from 1st November 2020.
- The Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the concerned agencies, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah implements the following.
* Regularly identifies the numbers and countries of pilgrims abroad as per the precautionary measures, classification and countries requirements from which pilgrims and visitors come from Saudi Arabia.
* Approves the qualified services providers according to the exceptional phase's regulations, precautionary requirements and health protocols. the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will enable services providers to display their services via the electronic marketing platforms approved in the Saudi GDS.
* The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will electronically certify the contracts between external agents and Umrah companies to limit the spread of Covid-19.
Protocols to Perform Umrah for Pilgrims outside Saudi Arabia :
1. The age group for Umrah pilgrims from abroad must be from 18 to 50 years old .
2. To submit a negative PCR test certificate that proves the pilgrim is free of Coivd-19. The certificate must be issued by an authorized laboratory in the pilgrims country and does not exceed 72 hours from when the pilgrim took the sample until his departure to Saudi Arabia.
3. To pre-reserve a date to perform Umrah, pray in the Grand Mosque, visit the Prophet's Mosque and pray in the Holy Rawdah according to the regulations and capacity in Eatmarna application.
4. To have confirmed flights of the departure and the return according to the approved programs for each pilgrim.
Mandatory Components for Pilgrim's Services Package :
- Accommodation service and it includes 3 days of quarantine right after arriving to Saudi Arabia.
- Transportation service between ports and accommodation.
- The comprehensive insurance service
- Field services, including transportation between the Holy Mosque accommodation, Miqat and a leader for each pilgrims group.
