Saudi Arabia to Not Issue Visas, No Furoda Hajj in 2026

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not issue visas for prospective furoda Hajj pilgrims, including those from Indonesia, in 2026. As a result, both regular and non-regular prospective pilgrims will still have to queue if they wish to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. “So, whether it’s regular Hajj or non-regular Hajj, it’s special Hajj. There is no T-zero Hajj. The more applicants there are, the longer the queue,” explained Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah Affairs, Dahnil Anzhar Simanjuntak, quoted from Kompas.com on Thursday (9/4/2026). “There isn’t any, so this year Saudi Arabia is not issuing furoda Hajj visas. So, clearly, the legal visa is called a Hajj visa,” said Dahnil. Dahnil advised the entire public interested in performing Hajj through the furoda route not to be deceived by promises of departure in 2026. “Hajj definitely involves queuing in our current context; Hajj definitely involves queuing. The longest now is 26 years; previously there were those with 49 or 48 years, now it’s 26 years. For special Hajj, the longest is around 6 years,” he stated. First, regular Hajj visas and special Hajj visas, where departure to the Land of Saudi Arabia uses the official quota determined by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Second, Hajj muamalah visas, special invitations to certain individuals who are directly invited to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. All Hajj implementation costs are borne by the Saudi Arabian government. Fourth, furoda Hajj visas issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and then issued when the visa recipient purchases a Hajj package through the Nusuk application. For 2026, as stated by Deputy Minister Dahnil, furoda Hajj visas will not be issued by the Saudi Arabian government.