New Procedures for Entering Mecca During the Hajj Season

The Deputy President of the General Union of Egyptians in Saudi Arabia, Adel Hanafi, announced today, Friday, that as of Saturday, May 4th, the regulations for the 1445/2024 Hajj season will be implemented. Adel Hanafi stated that the regulations require residents wishing to enter Mecca to obtain a permit from the relevant authorities. He added during a press conference that "entry is prohibited for those who do not have an entry permit at the security checkpoints leading to the Holy Capital." He also clarified that vehicles and residents without a permit to work in the holy sites issued by the relevant authorities, or a residency ID issued from the Holy Capital, or an Umrah permit, or a Hajj permit will be turned away.