Hajj 2025: Saudi Arabia unveils packages for domestic pilgrims

Cairo: Saudi Arabia has unveiled four main packages for domestic pilgrims ahead of this year’s annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage.

Earlier this month, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah opened registration for Saudis and Muslim foreign residents wishing to perform this year’s Hajj rites due in June.

Identifying the Hajj packages, the ministry has noted that the first is linked to camps in Mina, a valley located around six kilometres east to the holy city of Mecca, to provide a high-calibre service with shared accommodation.

The prices of this package start from SR10,366 excluding transportation cost.

The second package provides hospitality camps with shared accommodation. Its prices start from SR8,092 excluding transportation cost.

The third accommodates pilgrims in six towers marked by being located near the multi-level structure of the Jamarat Bridge where the Hajj symbolic stone-throwing rite is performed.

The prices of this package start from SR13,150, excluding the cost of transportation.

The fourth package provides accommodation at the Kadana Al Wadi Towers, equipped with advanced facilities and personal services.

This package entails meals and shared accommodation options. Its prices start from SR12,537 excluding transportation cost.

The ministry has said priority in registration for domestic pilgrims is given to those who have not previously performed Hajj, except for the escort of the eligible pilgrim.

Another requirement is that the national card or residency permit must be valid until the 10th of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul Hijjah, marking the following day of the Hajj climax.

The registration must be based on correct and accurate data, as entering incorrect information invalidates the application.

The ministry stressed that the pilgrim must be in good health, suffering from no acute or contagious, or chronic diseases. The pilgrim must complete the meningitis and seasonal influenza vaccinations.

Hajj is one of Islam’s five obligatory duties. Muslims, who can physically and financially afford Hajj, have to undertake it at least once in a lifetime.