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Last updated: 22 Jun 2026, 12:13 PM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia requires all Hajj 2026 pilgrims to carry a valid quadrivalent ACYW meningitis vaccination certificate administered at least 10 days before arrival, with additional polio vaccine requirements for pilgrims from high-risk countries.
Saudi Arabia restricted entry to Makkah from 13 April 2026 to Hajj permit holders only and suspended Umrah permits from 18 April to 31 May 2026 as the Kingdom prepares for the Hajj pilgrimage beginning around 25 May.
Saudi Arabia has imposed fines of up to SAR 100,000 for facilitating unauthorised Hajj and up to SAR 20,000 for pilgrims performing Hajj without a permit, alongside 10-year re-entry bans for violators.
Interior Minister affirms no incidents disrupting Hajj reported Saudi Gazette
Photos show Muslim pilgrims in Mecca as annual Hajj pilgrimage ends MSN
Hajj 2026 concludes successfully with no cases of epidemics or health threats Saudi Gazette
Hajj 2026 concludes successfully with no cases of epidemics or health threats Saudi Gazette
Photos show Muslim pilgrims in Mecca as annual Hajj pilgrimage ends San Francisco Chronicle
Pakistan Hajj Mission wins Saudi excellence award for second consecutive year Arab News