Menhaj: Mecca Route Services Increasingly Facilitate Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Menhaj) has assured that the departure process for Indonesian prospective hajj pilgrims for 1447 Hijriah/2026 is proceeding in a more organised and efficient manner through the implementation of the Mecca Route, or fast-track immigration service.

“We highly appreciate the implementation of the Mecca Route service, which is increasingly facilitating Indonesian hajj pilgrims,” said Minister of Hajj and Umrah (Menhaj) Mochamad Irfan Yusuf in Jakarta on Friday.

Since the start of hajj operations on 22 April 2026, Indonesian prospective hajj pilgrims have begun departing via several embarkation points that have adopted the Mecca Route service, namely Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Jakarta), Adi Soemarmo Airport (Solo), Juanda Airport (Surabaya), and Sultan Hasanuddin Airport (Makassar).

This departure is part of an integrated service scheme that enables the entire immigration and hajj administration process to be completed from Indonesian soil.

The Mecca Route encompasses various services, from biometric recording, electronic hajj visa issuance, health checks, to immigration processes conducted at the departure airport.

Additionally, pilgrims’ baggage has been organised and sent directly to their accommodation in Saudi Arabia in accordance with transportation and lodging arrangements.

“This integrated process from Indonesian soil not only accelerates services but also provides comfort and certainty for pilgrims upon their arrival in the Holy Land. This is a tangible manifestation of our joint commitment to improving the quality of hajj worship organisation,” said Menhaj Irfan.

“We want to ensure that every pilgrim receives a better, more orderly, and more humane hajj worship experience,” added Menhaj Irfan.

The service is the result of collaboration across ministries and institutions in Saudi Arabia, including the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, as well as several other related authorities.

Since its launch in 2017, the programme has served more than 1.25 million hajj participants from various countries.