Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Overstaying on Hajj visa is strictly prohibited warns Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has issued a warning to foreign Muslims who came to the kingdom last month to perform the annual pilgrimage of Hajj against overstaying their Hajj visa. Most Viewed : KSA bans tattoos, tanning at barbershops
According to the Saudi Ministry of Hajj, anyone found to be in the country over the pilgrimage visa's expiration date is in breach of law and subject to punishment.
- Overstaying is strictly forbidden for Hajj pilgrims, according to Saudi Arabia. The ability to work or remain in the kingdom does not fall upon holders of hajj visas.
- The ministry has issued a strong reminder to all Hajj visa holders to depart the kingdom prior to their visa expiration dates. The ministry clarified that the Hajj visa is solely for performing the Hajj pilgrimage rites and does not grant the holder the right to work or remain in the kingdom permanently.
- In and around the Saudi city of Makkah, some 1.8 million pilgrims, including 1.6 million from outside the country, carried out the Hajj 2024. Saudi Expatriates is now featured on Google News
- Last Monday, a Saudia jet departed from Madina's Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz airport bound for Indonesia, carrying the last batch of pilgrims. The Saudi news agency SPA said that the final Hajj flight of the airline carried approximately 320 pilgrims.
- Before the pilgrims departed, the official Saudi airline performed a farewell ritual. Extreme heat was a hallmark of the most recent Hajj season. After enduring long days of sunbathing, more than 1,300 pilgrims, the majority of whom did not have proper documentation died, according to Saudi Arabia. A Hajj visa is required to make the journey, according to Saudi authorities, who have also cracked down on fraudulent tour operators.
- Performing the hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. At least once in a Muslim's lifetime, if they are able to do so, they must perform Hajj. Trending : New Railway link between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait soon
Overstaying on Hajj visa is strictly prohibited warns Saudi Arabia
