810,322 Pilgrims Arrive in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, 28 Dzulqa’dah 1437/31 August 2016 (MINA) – The number of pilgrims coming from abroad until yesterday, Monday, 26/11/1437 AH, amounted to 810,322 pilgrims, SPA reported, quoting the statistics issued by the General Directorate of Passports.

The General Directorate of Passports explained that the number of pilgrims coming by air amounted to 782,170 pilgrims, 19,623 pilgrims by land, and 8,529 pilgrims by sea.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), in coordination with the Ministry of Haj and Umrah and other agencies, has prepared a plan in line with the directive of the Saudi leadership, to fast-track the arrival procedures by taking advantage of the e-track system.

Upon arrival at the terminal, officials from the Ministry of Health will receive pilgrims and give them necessary health guidelines and services, and then they will proceed to the Passport Control to complete immigration procedures.

The Haj terminal is spread over 90,000 square meters of roofed area and 160,000 sq. meters of open area.

There are 142 counters for Passports (Jawazat) and 120 counters of the Ministry of Haj. (T/R07/R01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)