Upon being asked if there is a possibility of permitting those holding a visit visa to perform the Hajj this year, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah clarified that Hajj can be performed by those with the designated visa.
For this year, Hajj rites can only be performed by those who hold a visa designated for Hajj, or by those who have legal residence within the Kingdom.
According to the ministry, the process for applying for the Hajj season in 1443 AH from inside Saudi Arabia will be announced on its website as soon as possible.
The ministry had previously warned people who wish to perform Hajj inside the Kingdom against dealing with any suspicious websites claiming to help with registration for Hajj.
There will be a fixed quota allocated to each country this year with the Hajj and Umrah Ministry announcing in April that it would raise the number of pilgrims within and outside the Kingdom to one million this year.
For this year's Hajj, the government also set certain terms and conditions for foreign pilgrims. These include not allowing pilgrims over 65 to participate in the pilgrimage and requiring two doses of the Coronavirus vaccine for all pilgrims.
