Haj 2021 News
In a circular, the committee said that the Ministry of Haj and Umrah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has issued a statement informing that due to coronavirus pandemic conditions it has decided to allow citizens and residents inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia only to attend Haj this year in limited numbers and international Haj has been cancelled.
Saudi Arabia has made the COVID vaccine mandatory for Haj pilgrims this year
The Health Ministry order said, "The Covid-19 vaccine is mandatory for those willing to come to the haj and will be one of the main conditions (for receiving a permit to come)."
The Centre has extended the last date for submission of application forms for Haj 2021.
Embarkation points-wise estimated cost per Haj pilgrim has also been reduced.
Each pilgrim will have to undergo COVID-19 test 72 hours before Haj journey as per prevailing international air travel protocol.
Each pilgrim will have to submit a PCR test certificate issued by an approved laboratory with a negative result before journeying to Saudi Arabia.
The embarkation points for Haj 2021 have also been reduced to 10.
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