Furoda Hajj Promotions Still Prevalent, Ministry Warns: Saudi No Longer Issues Them, Pilgrims Should Not Be Deceived

Promotions for Hajj departures without queuing through the mujamalah and furoda visa schemes are once again prevalent ahead of the 2026 Hajj season. Several advertisements circulating on social media offer “Hajj 2026 without queuing” packages priced at up to US$29,900 (Rp512 million), claiming to use official furoda or mujamalah visas. In promotional ads published on Hajifuroda.id, organisers offer various facilities, from flight tickets and hotels to meals and worship services in the Holy Land. Some packages even include departure schedules at the beginning of Dzulhijjah 1447 H and promise a “100 per cent money-back guarantee” if the visa fails to be issued. Nevertheless, the government reminds the public not to be easily swayed by such promises. Indonesia’s Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, stressed that the certainty of visas outside the official quota is very weak. “Once again, the only certain visa is the Hajj visa based on the Hajj quota,” Dahnil said when asked by Republika after a discussion with the Minister of Immigration and Community Empowerment, Agus Andrianto, at the Ministry of Religious Affairs office in Jakarta on Wednesday (15/4/2026). He explained that various offers for mujamalah visas circulating on the internet do not guarantee departure. According to him, the authority to issue visas lies entirely with the Saudi Arabian government, so it cannot be guaranteed by travel agents. “Because later there will be people selling on the internet as if they can get mujamalah visas, the certainty level is very low,” he said.