Saudi Introduces Stringent Conditions for Hajj

Intending pilgrims for the 2021 hajj could be compelled to pay explicit customs duties and taxes launched by Saudi Arabia authorities.

Equally, the Saudi authorities has mandated any pilgrim coming into the dominion or departing after hajj to declare jewelleries or currencies value higher than SR60,000 (N6 million) or equal in overseas foreign money echange along with prohibited devices to relevant authorities.

This new non-pharmaceutical protection by the Saudi authorities is part of explicit circumstances deployed for 2021 hajj. Already, the COVID-19 protocols ratified by the Ministry of Hajj will compel pilgrims to endure three days isolation after arriving the dominion, amongst completely different strict preventive measures, aimed towards decreasing the unfold of the virus.

In step with Saudi Gazette launch on hajj 2021, the Saudi Customs authority acknowledged travellers going to Saudi Arabia carrying purchases or objects value over SR3,000 (N3 million) or its equal in foreign currencies must declare them and pay due customs duties and taxes.