Saudi Arabia to receive 2 mln pilgrims this year: Minister

Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfig AlRabiah

Saudi Arabia will receive more than two million pilgrims this year, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfig AlRabiah, told a joint press conference in Algeria today, Jan. 23.
 

The Kingdom is keen on ensuring the safety and health of pilgrims, AlRabiah said, indicating that the country brought glad tidings to the world that the number of pilgrims will return to pre-pandemic level.  
 

Saudi Arabia will receive more than 41,000 Algerians to perform Hajj this year, the minister said.
 

Visiting the Kingdom can be through obtaining an e-visa for GCC residents, obtaining an invitation from a relative living in the Kingdom, obtaining a personal visit visa, or receiving a visa from the embassy.