10,060 Umrah Pilgrims Have Returned Home, KJRI Jeddah Ensures Maximum Protection
The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Jeddah continues to oversee the repatriation of Umrah pilgrims to the homeland with tight monitoring and intensive assistance. As of 23:40 local time on 3 March 2026, 2,278 pilgrims were processing their return through King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah.
With these additions, the total number of Umrah pilgrims who have returned to Indonesia since 28 February through 3 March 2026 reached 10,060.
The supervision is conducted directly by the Hajj and Umrah Affairs Technical Staff at KJRI Jeddah across all service areas for pilgrims, particularly Terminal 1 and the Hajj Terminal. This step forms part of the country’s commitment to ensuring maximum protection for all pilgrims.
Muhammad Ilham Effendy, the Hajj Affairs Technical Staff at KJRI Jeddah, stressed that protecting pilgrims is the top priority at every stage of repatriation, in light of the escalating circumstances.
“We ensure all pilgrims receive direct accompaniment, from check-in through to departure. The state is present to provide protection, especially for those facing flight difficulties,” Ilham said.
Although the majority of repatriations proceed as scheduled, data as of 3 March 2026 show about 300 pilgrims experiencing flight delays (stranded). The pilgrims are currently dispersed in Jeddah and Mecca. The main obstacles are reported to stem from onward flight schedules and visa coordination for transit flights.
In response, KJRI Jeddah, through the Hajj Affairs Technical Team, has taken a number of concrete steps, among them:
Ilham added that although the number of stranded pilgrims is quite significant, all conditions can be addressed in a coordinated and controlled manner.
“We remain on 24-hour standby. The principle is that no pilgrim should feel abandoned. Protection and accompaniment are responsibilities we carry out in full,” he asserted.
As an additional note, on 3 March 2026 it was reported that there were no repatriation schedules for Umrah pilgrims via Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport, Madinah. Overall, KJRI Jeddah ensures that all staff remain on alert to guarantee the safety, comfort and certainty of pilgrims’ return to Indonesia.