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        "id": 1582071,
        "msgid": "differences-between-hajj-and-umrah-visas-do-not-get-it-wrong-1772464090",
        "date": "2026-03-02 20:55:25",
        "title": "Differences between Hajj and Umrah Visas: Do Not Get It Wrong",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has clarified the critical differences between hajj and umrah visas, warning pilgrims against misusing non-hajj visas for the hajj pilgrimage, which can result in fines up to SAR 100,000 (approximately 440 million rupiah), deportation, or a 10-year entry ban to Saudi Arabia. Hajj visas are exclusively for the annual hajj season during Dhul-Hijjah and are processed through official government channels, whilst umrah visas are for pilgrimage outside the hajj season and are arranged through official umrah travel agencies.",
        "content": "<p>Hajj and umrah visas serve distinct purposes. As their names suggest,\nhajj visas are specifically for performing the hajj pilgrimage during\nthe hajj season, whilst umrah visas are used for umrah pilgrimage\noutside the hajj season.<\/p>\n<p>According to guidance from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah\u2019s official\nInstagram account, pilgrims must avoid using visas other than their\ndesignated purpose, such as visitor or work visas for hajj. The risks\ninclude substantial fines, deportation, and entry bans.<\/p>\n<p>Key differences between hajj and umrah visas include:<\/p>\n<p>Hajj Visa: Exclusively for performing regular or special hajj\npilgrimage<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Issued through official government systems and the Indonesian\nHajj Travel Agency Association (PIHK)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Valid only during the hajj season (Dhul-Hijjah month)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Integrated with official service systems (Nusuk platform,\naccommodation, transport, and healthcare)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Must not be substituted with other visa types<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Risk of denial of entry, deportation, and legal\nsanctions<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Umrah Visa: Exclusively for performing umrah outside the hajj\nseason<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Issued through official umrah travel agencies (PPIU)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Valid according to Saudi Arabian government regulations<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Integrated with services for Masjidil Haram and Masjid\nNabawi<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Must ensure the visa used is an official umrah visa<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Avoid using tourist or pilgrimage visas for religious\nobservance<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Risks of Using Non-Hajj Visas for Hajj<\/p>\n<p>Using non-hajj visas for the hajj pilgrimage is strictly prohibited.\nSeveral visa types, such as umrah visas, visitor (pilgrimage) visas, and\nwork (employment) visas, are frequently misused for hajj purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The risks of using non-hajj visas for hajj include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Fines of up to SAR 100,000 (approximately 440 million\nrupiah)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Deportation from Saudi Arabia<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Entry ban to Saudi Arabia for up to 10 years<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2026 Hajj Journey Schedule<\/p>\n<p>The following is the detailed schedule for the 1447 Hijri\/2026 CE\nhajj pilgrimage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>21 April 2026 \/ 4 Dhul-Qa\u2019dah 1447 H: Hajj pilgrims enter hajj\ndormitories<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>22 April 2026 \/ 5 Dhul-Qa\u2019dah 1447 H: First wave of hajj pilgrims\ndepart from Indonesia to Medina<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>1 May 2026 \/ 14 Dhul-Qa\u2019dah 1447 H: First wave begins departure\nfrom Medina to Mecca<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>6 May 2026 \/ 19 Dhul-Qa\u2019dah 1447 H: Final departure of first wave\nfrom Indonesia to Medina<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>7 May 2026 \/ 20 Dhul-Qa\u2019dah 1447 H: Second wave begins departure\nfrom Indonesia to Jeddah<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>15 May 2026 \/ 28 Dhul-Qa\u2019dah 1447 H: Final departure of first\nwave from Medina to Mecca<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>21 May 2026 \/ 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 H: Final departure of second\nwave from Indonesia to Jeddah<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>21 May 2026 \/ 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 H: Closing date for Jeddah\nairport clearance (24:00 WAS)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>25 May 2026 \/ 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 H: Departure of pilgrims from\nMecca to Arafah<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>26 May 2026 \/ 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 H: Standing at Arafah<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>27 May 2026 \/ 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 H: Eid al-Adha 1447 H<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>28 May 2026 \/ 11 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 H: First day of\nTashriq<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>29 May 2026 \/ 12 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 H: Second day of Tashriq (First\ndeparture)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>30 May 2026 \/ 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 H: Third day of Tashriq (Second\ndeparture)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>1 June 2026 \/ 15 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 H: First wave begins return\nfrom Mecca via Jeddah Airport to Indonesia<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>1 June 2026 \/ 15 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 H: First wave begins arrival in\nIndonesia<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>7 June 2026 \/ 21 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 H: Second wave begins departure\nfrom Mecca to Medina<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>15 June 2026 \/ 29 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 H: Final return of first wave\nfrom Jeddah to Indonesia<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>16 June 2026 \/ 1 Muharram 1448 H: Islamic New Year 1448\nH<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>16 June 2026 \/ 1 Muharram 1448 H: Second wave begins return from\nMedina to Indonesia<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>16 June 2026 \/ 1 Muharram 1448 H: Second wave begins arrival in\nIndonesia<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>21 June 2026 \/ 6 Muharram 1448 H: Final departure of second wave\nfrom Mecca to Medina<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>30 June 2026 \/ 15 Muharram 1448 H: Final return of second wave\nfrom Medina to Indonesia<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>1 July 2026 \/ 16 Muharram 1448 H: Final arrival of second wave in\nIndonesia<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>",
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