Makkah Al Mukarramah - The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that it was decided to raise the number of pilgrims for this year’s season 1443 AH / 2022 AD to one million pilgrims from inside and outside the Kingdom, in accordance with the quotas allocated to countries, in accordance with the following controls:
1. This year’s pilgrimage is for the age group of less than (65) Gregorian years, with the requirement to complete immunization with basic doses of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the Ministry of Health.
2. Those coming for Hajj from outside the Kingdom are required to submit a negative PCR test result for the Corona virus (Covid-19) for a sample taken within (72) hours before the date of departure to the Kingdom.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stressed the need for pilgrims to adhere to precautionary measures and follow preventive instructions while performing their rituals in order to preserve their health and safety.