Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has announced that six categories of eligible individuals can obtain permits to enter Mecca during the Hajj season through the Absher Individuals platform.
The categories include Premium Residency holders, investors, GCC citizens, non-Saudi mothers of Saudi citizens, non-Saudi family members and domestic workers. The service enables applicants to secure entry permits electronically through a simplified process.
The move comes as security authorities enforce strict regulations governing access to Mecca and the holy sites during Hajj. Since April 19, residents without permits have been barred from entering, with entry limited to those holding authorised work permits in Mecca, residency issued in the city, or official Hajj permits.
Saudi Public Security said entry permits for expatriate workers are issued electronically via Absher and the Muqeem portal, in integration with the unified Hajj permit platform, Tasreeh.
Authorities confirmed that applications are processed entirely online, with no requirement to visit passport offices in person.
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