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title: "Hajj 2022 Can Only Be Performed on Hajj Visa, Other Visa Types Not Eligible"
url: "https:\/\/theislamicinformation.com\/news\/hajj-2022-can-only-be-performed-on-hajj-visa-other-visa-types-not-eligible\/"
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updated: "2022-05-09"
description: "Hajj and Umrah Ministry of Saudi Arabia has made it clear that people who wish to perform Hajj have to get a Hajj visa. Pilgrims cannot perform Hajj this year even if they have tourist or Umrah visas\u2026"
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# Hajj 2022 Can Only Be Performed on Hajj Visa, Other Visa Types Not Eligible

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/hajj-2022-can-only-be-performed-on-hajj-visa-other-visa-types-not-eligible/
Updated: 2022-05-09

Hajj and Umrah Ministry of Saudi Arabia has made it clear that people who wish to perform Hajj have to get a Hajj visa. Pilgrims cannot perform Hajj this year even if they have [tourist](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/visitors-with-tourist-visas-can-perform-umrah/) or Umrah visas.

For his year's Hajj, pilgrims should be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19. However, they do not have to quarantine.

People who are [65 or above cannot perform Hajj](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/hajj-2022-age-limit-to-under-65-years/). Those who are 65 or below can apply for Hajj 2022.

The ministry has stated that 1 million people will perform Hajj this year from all around the world.

Umrah 1443 season is scheduled to end on 30 Shawwal to prepare for Hajj.