Khaberni - The relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia have facilitated the procedures for the beneficiary categories to reach the holy capital during the 1447 Hajj season, by launching the service of extracting permits electronically through the Makkah entry permit portal.
The officials in charge of the Hajj organization in Saudi Arabia stated that the relevant authorities have officially started to receive applications for the extraction of permits for the holy capital, to ensure the highest levels of order.
This digital system aims to help people quickly and easily complete their paperwork from their homes, including residents with special residence permits, investors, and also citizens of the Gulf countries, in addition to the families of citizens and domestic workers.
This technological development completely eliminates the need to visit passport offices or cope with overcrowding, assisting in the fast acquisition of permits and verification of data via the unified «Permit» platform.
Since last Monday, the police and security devices have started to prevent anyone without an official permit from entering, affirming that these rules primarily aim to protect the sacred places, organize the movement of the guests of mercy and prevent illegal overcrowding.
The regulations allow entry only to those with an official work permit, or a residence issued from Makkah itself, or an approved Hajj permit, with full compliance with these instructions necessary to ensure everyone's safety during this blessed season.
Individuals with special residence permits have the right to obtain the permit, as they are expatriates who have a special residence system that provides them with extensive privileges and benefits within the Kingdom
Foreign investors can extract the permit, as they are business and company owners who wish to enter to continue their commercial interests and ongoing projects in Makkah
The service includes citizens of the Gulf countries who are individuals with nationalities of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and are currently living or present in Saudi Arabia
The permits are available for non-Saudi family members, meaning the Saudi citizen's spouse and their resident children who do not currently hold Saudi nationality
A Makkah entry permit can be issued for domestic workers who are drivers and workers in homes registered under the sponsorship of individuals and whose presence with them inside Makkah during the season is needed by the sponsor
Employees in Makkah establishments have the right to approval, as they are employees who have official work contracts with institutions and companies active within the boundaries of the holy capital
Platforms for issuing Makkah Al-Mukarramah entry permits
Permits are issued through two electronic pathways to ensure coverage of all categories in an facilitated manner:
Absher Individuals platform: Dedicated to investors, holders of special residence permits, citizens of the Gulf, family members, and domestic workers associated with individuals.
Muqeem Portal: Dedicated to issuing permits to employees in establishments and companies that are actively operating within the holy capital.
Steps to request a Makkah entry permit electronically via Absher and Muqeem
The first steps begin by entering the personal account of the beneficiary via the Absher Individuals platform or Muqeem Portal according to the category they belong to, to ensure the speed of the procedures.
The applicant must select the service of issuing permits for the holy capital from the list of available electronic services, which works in integration with the unified Permit platform to ensure data accuracy.
The applicant must ensure that all necessary official documents and certificates are attached electronically to complete the process successfully without the need to visit any of the General Directorate of Passports offices.
The submission mechanism allows citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council states, holders of special residence, and investors to immediately complete the permit extraction procedures through easy-to-use technical steps.
The head of the family or the sponsor can submit the application for issuing permits for domestic workers or non-Saudi family members through their personal verified accounts in the digital Absher system.
Makkah entry permits for residents working in companies and institutions located within the holy capital are issued via the Muqeem Portal, according to the approved and authenticated work contracts for the current season.
Entry controls and security procedures followed
The public security confirmed that the checkpoints spread on all roads leading to Makkah Al-Mukarramah perform an immediate electronic check on the identities of travelers, and the system allows only the following categories to enter:
Those who hold an official work permit issued by the competent authority through accredited electronic platforms.
Those who own a Muqeem ID issued from Makkah Al-Mukarramah with the registered residence address being the holy capital.
Those who have an official Hajj permit approved and issued by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for the current season.
These regulatory procedures aim to control the number of people inside Makkah, facilitate traffic movement, and ensure the pilgrims and those permitted reach their destinations smoothly and easily, while affirming that the advanced electronic system completely obviates the need to review traditional government administrations and saves time and effort for all beneficiaries.
