Important update for passengers travelling to Jeddah, Madinah or Taif
Below are the cities passengers can travel to in Saudi Arabia during the period of Hajj.
| Visa type and nationality | to/from Jeddah | to/from Madinah | to/from Taif | to/from other
Saudi destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCC nationals holding Hajj permit | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| GCC nationals without Hajj permit (will not be able to perform Hajj) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Other nationalities holding Hajj visa | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| to Jeddah | to Madinah | to Taif | to other
Saudi destinations | |
| Muslims and non-Muslims - holding a Business, Visit, or Tourist visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Visa type and nationality | to/from Jeddah
or Madinah | to/from Taif | to/from other Saudi destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCC nationals holding Hajj permit | Yes | No | No |
| GCC nationals without Hajj permit (will not be able to perform Hajj) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Other nationalities holding Hajj visa | Yes | No | No |
| to Jeddah
or Madinah | to Taif | to other Saudi destinations | |
| Muslims & non-Muslims - holding a Business, Visit, or Tourist visa | No | No | Yes |
Travel restrictions
- Hajj destinations for all nationalities are Jeddah and Madinah only.
- Muslims and non-Muslims holding a Business, Visit, or Tourist visa cannot travel to Jeddah, Madinah or Taif during Hajj period till 2 September 2017, however, they can travel to any other Saudi destination.
Entry and exit dates for Hajj
- For all nationalities, first date of entry 24 July 2017 and last date of entry is 26 August 2017.
- For GCC nationals holding Hajj permit, first date of exit 5 September 2017 and last date of exit 5 October 2017.
- For all nationalities holding Hajj visa, first date of exit 6 September 2017 (after 8 am KSA local time) and last date of exit 5 October 2017.
Visa for Hajj
It's your responsibility to obtain the correct visa to enable you to travel on these flights. If you arrive at the airport and don't have the correct documentation, you'll not be able to travel and there will be no refund offered. You must provide your passport details at the time of booking.
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