Crucial Warning Issued for Hajj 2025 Visa Holders – YOA

As the religious journey of Hajj approaches its peak for the yr 2025 (1446H), all potential pilgrims are being strongly urged to pay attention to the most recent official warning and necessities issued by the Saudi authorities regarding the Hajj Visa laws.

⛔ Strict Exit Deadline: August 8, 2025 (fifteenth of Muharram)

Saudi Arabia has issued a agency reminder that every one pilgrims getting into the Kingdom on a Hajj Visa should depart the nation by no later than the fifteenth of Muharram. Failure to adjust to this requirement can lead to authorized penalties, future journey bans, and monetary penalties. The Hajj Visa expires mechanically on the finish of the Hajj season, with no extensions permitted.

Key Rules and Requirements for Hajj Visa Applicants

To keep away from problems or denial of entry, here’s what you should guarantee earlier than departure:

1. Hajj Visa is FREE – Do not pay for the visa itself. Only use approved Hajj companies licensed by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj or acknowledged by your native authorities.
2. Valid Passport – Your passport have to be legitimate for at the very least 6 months from the date of application.
3. Mandatory Health Certificates & Vaccinations – Yellow Fever, Meningitis, and COVID-19 vaccination certificates are obligatory for visa issuance.
4. Round-Trip Airline Ticket – You should present confirmed return journey reserving to Saudi Arabia.
5. Female Travelers Alert – Women below 45 have to be accompanied by a authorized Mahram, with official documentation. Women aged 45 and older could journey with an organized group however solely with correct verification.

⚠️ Travel Only Through Authorized Channels

All Hajj visa functions have to be processed by:

• Official journey companies licensed by the Ministry of Hajj, and
• Accredited by the Saudi Embassy or native approved our bodies (e.g., Hajj Committee of India for Indian nationals).

Applying by unauthorized brokers could invalidate your visa and result in entry denial or deportation upon arrival.

Update: https://embassies.mofa.gov.sa/sites/india/EN/Services/Visa-Instructions/Pages/Hajj-Visa.aspx.