The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has started distributing pilgrimage cards for this year, reaching over 150,000 cards so far. The daily production capacity for these cards is 70,000 per day. These cards are printed within the Kingdom in modern factories dedicated to this purpose, ensuring the highest standards of quality and security. The pilgrimage cards feature security features that prevent counterfeiting, making it easier for security personnel to identify them in the field and verify the legitimacy of the pilgrim.
Each card contains information about the pilgrim’s accommodation in Mecca, Medina, and the holy sites, as well as contact information for the service provider, facilitating the pilgrim’s guidance to their place of stay and reducing cases of getting lost in the holy places. Additionally, the cards offer various other enriching services. Printing of these cards will continue until the issuance of all necessary permits and visas for the pilgrims.
Pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom can receive their cards upon arrival through the designated service provider. Similarly, domestic pilgrims can obtain their pilgrimage cards from the service provider at gathering points before the start of this year’s pilgrimage season.
