The visa application process for this year’s Hajj pilgrims will begin from February 8 and continue until March 20. The Ministry of Religious Affairs announced this information in a press release.
The notification said that the health screening process for all passengers registered through government and private channels for the 2026 Hajj is currently underway at government hospitals. As per the instructions of the Saudi government, a fitness certificate will have to be collected after the health screening and prescribed vaccinations.
Then, they will have to apply for a visa through the Saudi Nusuk Masar system between February 8 and March 20. The Ministry of Religious Affairs said that no pilgrim will be able to go for Hajj without a fitness certificate. All registered domestic and expatriate pilgrims have been urged to undergo a health check-up, get vaccinated and complete the visa application within the stipulated time.