Hajj
Fast track Hajj speeds up immigration for pilgrims at Soekarno-Hatta Airport
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Saudi immigration officers checked documents for pilgrims from flight group five of Jakarta Pondok Gede embarkation using Fast Track Hajj Makkah Route at Terminal 2F of Soekarno-Hatta Airport on April 25, 2026. The service streamlines document checks before departure for efficiency. Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf reported 25,271 pilgrims from 65 batches have departed for Madinah.
A total of 161,591 regular Indonesian Hajj pilgrims are now concentrated in Mecca ahead of the peak rituals at Armuzna. All pilgrims previously in Medina have shifted to Mecca.
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Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that its Hajj medical mission has now delivered 987 healthcare services to Egyptian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. No infectious disease outbreaks have been reported.
Saudi Arabia imposes a 20,000 riyal fine, about Rp 91 million, on illegal hajj pilgrims, plus deportation and a 10-year entry ban. Indonesia began sending its first hajj flight groups from 11 embarkation points on April 22. Immigration authorities prevented 13 Indonesians suspected of illegal hajj attempts using work visas.
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Indonesia's first batch of hajj pilgrims is scheduled to arrive in Madinah on April 22, 2026. Hajj Organizers (PPIH) have deployed 60 Linjam personnel for protection at hotels and trips to Masjid Nabawi. Some 6000 buses are also prepared to transport pilgrims.
Sports medicine specialist Dr. Andi Kurniawan has warned that intense physical activity and extreme weather during the Hajj pilgrimage can trigger health issues for pilgrims. Common recurring conditions include diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary heart disease. Sudden spikes in activity may also lead to hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
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Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) confirms the Saudi government is not issuing furoda hajj visas this year. The public is urged to beware of social media offers for queue-free hajj trips. Deputy Minister Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak stressed that only standard hajj visas are legal.
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