The General Directorate of Passports announced today that as of Friday, May 23, a total of 890,883 pilgrims from abroad have arrived in the Kingdom for the Hajj season 1446 AH through all international air, land, and sea ports.
According to the directorate, the vast majority of pilgrims, totaling 846,415, entered the Kingdom via airports. Land ports facilitated the arrival of 41,646 pilgrims, while 2,822 pilgrims arrived through sea routes.
The directorate reiterated its commitment to streamlining entry procedures for pilgrims by equipping its platforms at international air, land, and sea ports with advanced technical equipment and staffing them with highly qualified, multilingual personnel.