Beware of Illegal Hajj Schemes: Pilgrimage Cannot Be Performed Using Ziyarah Visa
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, through the Directorate General of Hajj and Umrah Organisational Development (PHU), along with the Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Jeddah, has warned the public to be vigilant against various illegal Hajj departure schemes. This follows the increasingly stringent policies of the Saudi Arabian government regarding the organisation of Hajj worship this year.
Quoting from the website of the Indonesian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj), it is essential to understand that the Saudi Arabian government only recognises official Hajj visas as valid documents for performing Hajj. Pilgrims are urged to verify the type of visa they possess before departure.
Ziyarah visas, visit visas, or other documents outside the regulations cannot be used for Hajj. Only Hajj visas designated by Saudi authorities are accepted.
This warning is not without reason. Saudi security forces have repeatedly cracked down on Indonesian citizens (WNI) attempting to perform Hajj using non-Hajj visas. KJRI Jeddah has recorded various cases where pilgrims were arrested for using fake Hajj attire, fake identity cards, and visas with data mismatched to the holder’s passport.
Illegal Hajj Pilgrim Sanctions
The consequences for violators are severe. In addition to failing to perform the pilgrimage, illegal pilgrims face sanctions including hefty fines, deportation, and a ban on entering Saudi Arabian territory (blacklisting) for 10 years.
Hajj Travel Plan for 2026
This is the detailed Hajj travel plan for 1447 H/2026 AD.
21 April 2026/4 Dzulqa’dah 1447 H: Hajj pilgrims enter the Hajj dormitory
22 April 2026/5 Dzulqa’dah 1447 H: Start of departure for Hajj pilgrims in wave I from Indonesia to Madinah
1 May 2026/14 Dzulqa’dah 1447 H: Start of departure for Hajj pilgrims in wave I from Madinah to Makkah
6 May 2026/19 Dzulqa’dah 1447 H: End of departure for Hajj pilgrims in wave I from Indonesia to Madinah
7 May 2026/20 Dzulqa’dah 1447 H: Start of departure for Hajj pilgrims in wave II from Indonesia to Jeddah
15 May 2026/28 Dzulqa’dah 1447 H: End of departure for Hajj pilgrims in wave I from Madinah to Makkah
21 May 2026/4 Dzulhijjah 1447 H: End of departure for Hajj pilgrims in wave II from Indonesia to Jeddah
21 May 2026/4 Dzulhijjah 1447 H: Closing date for KAAIA Jeddah (at 24.00 WAS)
25 May 2026/8 Dzulhijjah 1447 H: Departure of Hajj pilgrims from Makkah to Arafah
26 May 2026/9 Dzulhijjah 1447 H: Wuquf in Arafah
27 May 2026/10 Dzulhijjah 1447 H: Eid al-Adha 1447 H
28 May 2026/11 Dzulhijjah 1447 H: Day of Tashriq I
29 May 2026/12 Dzulhijjah 1447 H: Day of Tashriq II (Nafar Awal)
30 May 2026/13 Dzulhijjah 1447 H: Day of Tashriq III (Nafar Tsani)
1 June 2026/15 Dzulhijjah 1447 H: Start of repatriation for Hajj pilgrims in wave I from Makkah via Jeddah Airport to Indonesia
1 June 2026/15 Dzulhijjah 1447 H: Start of arrival for Hajj pilgrims in wave I in Indonesia
7 June 2026/21 Dzulhijjah 1447 H: Start of departure for Hajj pilgrims in wave II from Makkah to Madinah
15 June 2026/29 Dzulhijjah 1447 H: End of repatriation for Hajj pilgrims in wave I from Jeddah to Indonesia
16 June 2026/1 Muharram 1448 H: Hijri New Year 1448 H
16 June 2026/1 Muharram 1448 H: Start of repatriation for Hajj pilgrims in wave II from Madinah to Indonesia
16 June 2026/1 Muharram 1448 H: Start of arrival for Hajj pilgrims in wave II in Indonesia
21 June 2026/6 Muharram 1448 H: End of departure for Hajj pilgrims in wave II from Makkah to Madinah
30 June 2026/15 Muharram 1448 H: End of repatriation for Hajj pilgrims in wave II from Madinah to Indonesia
1 July 2026/16 Muharram 1448 H: End of arrival for Hajj pilgrims in wave II in Indonesia