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
Somalia^[3]
Syria
Thailand (for Thai Muslims only; see also Saudi Arabia–Thailand relations)
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates

References

^ [1] 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
^ [2] "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
^ [3]

[4] 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.

Issuing countries

References

See also