Hajj passport

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A Hajj passport was a special passport used only for entry into Saudi Arabia for the purpose of performing hajj (Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca and adjacent sites). This passport is no longer used, as Saudi Authorities have required ordinary passports since 2009.[1][2]

An Algerian Hajj passport (2008)

Issuing countries[]

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh (for Bangladeshi Muslims only)
  • Brunei
  • China (for Chinese Muslims only)
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea (for Eritrean Muslims only)
  • India (for Indian Muslims only)
  • Indonesia (for Indonesian Muslims only)
  • Iran
  • Jordan (also issues a temporary Jordanian passport combined with a Hajj passport to Israeli Muslims)
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon (for Lebanese Muslims only)
  • Libya
  • Malaysia (for Malaysian Muslims only)
  • Maldives
  • Morocco
  • Pakistan[3][4] (for most Pakistani Muslims, not including Ahmadiyya Muslims)
  • Palestinian Authority (for Arab Muslims only)
  • Philippines (for Filipino Muslims only)
  • Qatar
  • Senegal
  • Somalia[5]
  • Syria
  • Thailand (for Thai Muslims only; see also Saudi Arabia–Thailand relations)
  • Tunisia
  • United Arab Emirates

See also[]

  • Passport

References[]

  1. ^ Lutfia, Ismira (3 July 2009), "Hajj Pilgrims Must Now Have Regular Passports", Jakarta Globe, archived from the original on 2012-09-14, retrieved 2011-11-14
  2. ^ "Q. †1904 Discontinuation Of Temporary Passport For Haj Pilgrims". Indian Ministry of External Affairs. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  3. ^ [1] State Bank of Pakistan site:" F.E. Circular No. 14 of 2004" says "iii) List of Hajjis along with copies of relevant pages of Hajj passport i.e. first two pages & the page bearing visa.." retrieved Dec. 1, 2006
  4. ^ [2] "Ban to stay on performance of Ummrah for unmarried, jobless persons below age of 40: Ejaz." Sunday June 18, 2006 (0059 PST). Pak Tribune. ("Ejaz informed that Hajj passport would gradually be turned into machine-readable passport.") retrieved Dec. 1, 2006
  5. ^ [3]
  • [4] Saudi government site refers to "Hajj visas:" "..we shall start issuing HAJJ VISAS effective Shawal 11, 1417H. corresponding to February 18, 1997. The last day to issue HAJJ VISAS will be Dhu Al Qada 24, 1417H corresponding to April 2, 1997." It does not refer to "Hajj passports." retrieved Dec. 1, 2006.


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