Hajj passport
A Hajj passport is a special passport used only for entry into Saudi Arabia for the purpose of performing hajj (Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca and adjacent sites).
Issuing countries
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh (for Bangladeshi Muslims only)
- Brunei
- China (for Chinese Muslims only)
- Egypt
- Eritrea (for Eritrean Muslims only)
- India (for Indian Muslims only)
- Indonesia (for Indonesian Muslims only, currently an ordinary passport is used)
- Iran
- Jordan (also issues a temporary Jordanian passport combined with a Hajj passport to Israeli Muslims)
- Kuwait
- Lebanon (for Lebanese Muslims only)
- Libya
- Malaysia (for Malaysian Muslims only; no longer issued since 2009, currently an ordinary international passport is used)
- Maldives
- Morocco
- Pakistan[1][2] (for most Pakistani Muslims, not including Ahmadiyya Muslims; no longer used, currently an ordinary passport is used)
- Palestinian Authority (for Arab Muslims only)
- Philippines (for Filipino Muslims only)
- Qatar
- Senegal
- Somaliland[3]
- Syria
- Thailand (for Thai Muslims only; see also Saudi Arabia–Thailand relations)
- Tunisia
- United Arab Emirates
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References
- State Bank of Pakistan site:" F.E. Circular No. 14 of 2004" says "iii) List of Hajjis along with copies of relevant pages of Hajj passport i.e. first two pages & the page bearing visa.." retrieved Dec. 1, 2006
- "Ban to stay on performance of Ummrah for unmarried, jobless persons below age of 40: Ejaz." Sunday June 18, 2006 (0059 PST). Pak Tribune. ("Ejaz informed that Hajj passport would gradually be turned into machine-readable passport.") retrieved Dec. 1, 2006
- Saudi government site refers to "Hajj visas:" "..we shall start issuing HAJJ VISAS effective Shawal 11, 1417H. corresponding to February 18, 1997. The last day to issue HAJJ VISAS will be Dhu Al Qada 24, 1417H corresponding to April 2, 1997." It does not refer to "Hajj passports." retrieved Dec. 1, 2006.
See also
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