Mashable: Saudi Arabia opens registration for local pilgrims

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has opened registration for domestic pilgrims.

Citizens and residents within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are now open to register for the Hajj 2024.

Dear guests of Allah from within the Kingdom, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announces the start of #Hajj_Registration and the availability of Hajj packages for 1445H / 2024 via the Ministry’s website or the Nusuk application.

To visit the Ministry’s website, click here:… pic.twitter.com/kX4QANDxif

— Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (@MoHU_En) February 13, 2024
According to the Khaleej Times, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed that locals who wish to perform Haj this year (1445 AH or 2024) could register for the same starting from Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 1 pm local time.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has given the booking priority to those citizens and residents who have yet to perform the holy pilgrimage.

Pilgrims who wish to participate can register through the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s website or through the “Nusuk” app. The latter also allows them to review all Hajj package options and choose as per their preference.

After completing the #Hajj_Registration procedures, any pilgrim from within the Kingdom will have to verify the status of their reservation via the #Nusuk application or the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s website:
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— Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (@MoHU_En) February 13, 2024
Meanwhile, to make the process a little easier for registrants, the ministry has also given the option to either pay the total amount upon registration or pay partially, as per the terms and conditions stated.

Authenticate your #Nusuk account by updating your phone number, and benefit from the various features, and enriching experience while performing Umrah.#Makkah_and_Madinah_Eagerly_Await_You pic.twitter.com/hdEFlngBWD

— Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (@MoHU_En) February 12, 2024
The ministry has also urged the registrants to ensure the accuracy of information while registering data as well as selecting packages. It has also been warned that more than one application cannot have the same mobile number.

According to the Gulf News, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has outlined specific conditions for local pilgrims who wish to participate in Hajj 2024. The ministry has emphasized the need for compliance to take precautionary measures against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The age requirement to participate in Hajj is set at a minimum of 15 years.