Indonesian Consul General in Jeddah Warns Public About Hajj Dakhili Offer Scams

Madinah - Konsul Jenderal (Konjen) Republik Indonesia Jeddah, Yusron B Ambary, has warned the public about the modus operandi of non-procedural Hajj departures involving the misuse of Hajj Dakhili.

Yusron explained that Hajj Dakhili is actually a Hajj package issued by Saudi Arabia, specifically for residents of Saudi Arabia.

The residents in question are Saudi nationals or foreign nationals living in Saudi Arabia who possess an iqamah (residence permit document).

“However, in reality, this Hajj Dakhili is being traded in Indonesia, where some parties offer Hajj Dakhili by having them come (to Saudi Arabia) several months before Hajj,” said Yusron while joining the welcoming of the first batch of Hajj pilgrims from Jakarta Pondok Gede at Madinah Airport on Wednesday (22/4/2026).

“With the iqamah, they become residents and can register for Hajj,” he added.

Yusron further stated that Saudi authorities appear to have anticipated this pattern and modus operandi.

“Therefore, new regulations were issued after last Ramadan. Residents who may participate in Hajj Dakhili must have lived in Saudi Arabia for one year,” he revealed.

This measure is intended to prevent undesirable incidents, including the misuse of Hajj Dakhili.

“I am concerned that if they insist on departing and cannot obtain a tasreh (official permit/digital ticket from Saudi Arabia) for Hajj, they will resort to various ways to enter, which will certainly be illegal and could lead to legal cases,” he said.

Yusron reported receiving information that 13 individuals had their departures rejected by immigration authorities.

Immigration detected that behind the work visas held by these individuals, they intended to perform the Hajj pilgrimage.

The Saudi Arabian government has tightened controls since 2024 by promoting the ‘La Hajj Bila Tasreh’ campaign, meaning no Hajj without a tasreh.

“If we observe last year, there were many cases where foreign residents wanting to enter Mecca without a tasreh were rejected—over 200,000—and more than 200,000 unauthorised individuals were expelled from the city of Mecca,” he said.