Riyadh, April 17 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced the commencement of electronic applications for entry permits to Makkah for expatriate workers ahead of the upcoming Haj 1446 AH - 2025 season.

Expatriates can now apply via the Ministry of Interior's official platforms - Absher and the Muqeem portal - removing the need to visit passport offices in person.

The service is integrated with the unified digital platform for Haj permit issuance, Tasreeh, ensuring a streamlined process.

Through the Absher Individuals platform, permits can be issued for domestic workers, dependents, Premium Residency holders, investors, mothers of Saudi citizens, and GCC nationals, upon submission of the ...