JUST IN: Saudi Arabia to introduce Smart Identity Cards in 2020 Hajj

The new ID will contain the pilgrim’s information and documentation

Riyadh –Saudi Arabia plans to introduce Hajj Smart-ID instead of passports in 2020 in a move to ease the pilgrimage for millions of Muslims in Makkah, Al Arabiya reported.

The new ID will contain the pilgrim’s information and documentation instead of carrying official documents including passports.

The card, which stores each pilgrim’s health information, was used by 150 pilgrims during Hajj in 2019, and it was powered by a battery that runs for up to two years.

Moreover, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah also developed a smartphone app for smart ID services.

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