Saudi teams assisting pilgrims during Hajj 2026

Saudi Arabia deploys teams to track missing and sick pilgrims at Hajj peak

May 28, 2026

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Saudi authorities have deployed special teams to identify missing and hospitalized pilgrims during the peak of the 2026 Hajj season.

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Passports said field teams have been stationed across Makkah and the holy sites to track missing or hospitalized pilgrims. The teams are working with the Ministry of Health and the Nusuk Care initiative from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.

Officers are equipped with modern mobile technology that allows on-site identity verification. Reports are handled through the Hajj and Umrah command and control center in Makkah, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency.

The Saudi Scouts Association has also expanded volunteer services to support pilgrim movement to Mina during the Day of Tarwiyah.

What people are saying

Discussions on X highlight Saudi authorities deploying field teams to assist lost or hospitalized pilgrims during Hajj 2026, with some users praising safety measures and others noting challenges like missing Nigerian and Indian pilgrims.

Saudi Passport Authority has deployed field teams in Makkah and the holy sites to identify and assist lost or unidentified individuals during Hajj. 🕋

This helps ensure safety, quick support, and proper guidance for pilgrims.
— Fatima (@Fatima7223) May 25, 2026

NAHCON reports two Sokoto pilgrims missing during Hajj in Saudi Arabia, search efforts ongoing at Musdalifah.https://t.co/CkqwHlwGne
— The Guardian Nigeria (@GuardianNigeria) May 28, 2026

A video from Saudi Arabia has surfaced showing distressed Indian Hajj pilgrims searching for missing family members during the pilgrimage. In the video, some Indian pilgrims alleged that the smartwatches introduced for tracking and safety during Hajj failed to function properly… pic.twitter.com/WZ48yJIESV
— The Observer Post (@TheObserverPost) May 13, 2026

look up ⬆️

🇸🇦 The incredible humanity of the Saudi people shines during Hajj.
They provide world-class, completely FREE medical treatment to millions of pilgrims — emergency care, surgeries, hospitalization, everything.
Injured or sick pilgrims are treated with the highest care… https://t.co/nzNa4Z2RCR
— MAJED | Researcher |🐪📖 (@SAPRAC_SA) May 26, 2026

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