Thursday, May 23, 2024
Visit Visa holders are not permitted to enter or stay in Makkah during Hajj season
All visitors holding visit visas will be subject to entry restrictions into Makkah from May 23, 2024, to June 21, 2024, in preparation for the upcoming Hajj season, the Saudi Ministry of Interior announced. Trending : Every day, Madina receives 300 tons of Zamzam
A visit visa or Umrah visa does not grant permission for performing Hajj, according to the Ministry. During the mentioned period, visitors in Saudi Arabia on visit visas should not go to or stay in Makkah in order to avoid fines specified under Saudi laws.
- Embarking on the Hajj pilgrimage without a Hajj visa or permit, prohibits you from participating in the rituals for the current and future years. Transporting or providing shelter to individuals who violate Hajj regulations is also considered as legal violations and are subject to enforcement.
- These steps are a part of the organizational and security preparations made to make sure that permitted pilgrims can safely do their religious rituals without any problems. Most Viewed : Know when will Hajj 2024 and Eid Al-Adha begins
Visit Visa holders are not permitted to enter or stay in Makkah during Hajj season
