Jeddah: Saudi Arabia has decided to allow only fully vaccinated people to perform Haj this year.
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that people who are planning to perform Haj this year need to be fully immunized with one of the approved COVID-19 vaccination.
The ministry restated that all those intending to perform Haj this year must complete their immunization program, with one of the COVID-19 vaccines approved by the Public Health Authority.
The vaccine requirement is fed on the electric registration portal for this year’s Haj, which will assist one million pilgrims.
Saudi Arabia has already lifted all COVID-19 precautionary measures. People no longer have to wear a face mask indoors, except in Makkah’s Grand Mosque and Madinah’s Prophet’s Mosque.
The Tawakkalna app is no longer needed to enter events, activities, airplanes, and public transport to show proof of vaccination.
However, the manager of any activity, event or public transport provider wishing to apply higher levels of protection can be excused from the decision.
The ministry stressed that priority is given to those who have not previously performed rituals. The ministry also added that those not fully vaccinated as per Tawakkalna application would be denied a Haj permit.
