BREAKING: No Upper Age limit for 2023 Hajj pilgrims – Saudi Arabia

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The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has informed The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) that there will be no upper age limit for intending pilgrims who wish to perform the 2023 Hajj

 

This was disclosed today to The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) during a virtual preparatory meeting with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and its Consul General in Jeddah for Hajj 2023 1444H.

 

The statement said SAHUC has been invited to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by 2nd week of January for a further meeting with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj

 

Highlights of 2023 hajj policies as posted by SAHUC are as follows:

 

  1. No Upper Age limit for 2023 Hajj pilgrims
  2. Yellow fever, Meningitis and covid vaccine certification will be required, No PCR test is needed
  3. All contractual obligations by accredited travel operators must be concluded by the 15th of Shaaban 1444 (115th of March 2023)
  4. The arrival date for hajj entry into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be the 1st of Dhul Qa’adah 22nd May 2023
  5. The departure date for 2023 hajj pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be the 15th of Dhul Hijjah (3rd of July 2023)

 

Source: SAHUC social media handle

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