The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that it was decided to raise the number of pilgrims for this year’s Hajj season (1443 AH / 2022 AD) to one million pilgrims from inside and outside the Kingdom, according to the quotas allocated to countries, taking into account health recommendations.
The ministry explained that this comes out of the keenness of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on the safety of the pilgrims of the House of God and the visitors of the Mustafa Mosque, peace and blessings be upon him, and to ensure their safety and security, and the Kingdom’s interest in the regularity of the obligation of Hajj, and to enable the largest number of Muslims around the world to perform the rituals of Hajj and Umrah and visit The Prophet’s Mosque in an atmosphere of spirituality and tranquility, while preserving the health gains achieved by the Kingdom in the face of the “Corona” pandemic.
And she stressed the need for pilgrims to abide by the precautionary measures and follow the preventive instructions during the performance of their rituals; For their health and safety.
And it indicated that this year’s Hajj season will be according to the following rules:
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.
