{"id":486836,"date":"2026-05-05T06:27:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akbartravels.com\/in\/blogs\/?p=486836"},"modified":"2026-05-09T08:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T08:27:36","slug":"saudi-arabia-introduces-digital-id-for-hajj-pilgrims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akbartravels.com\/in\/blogs\/saudi-arabia-introduces-digital-id-for-hajj-pilgrims\/","title":{"rendered":"No Passport? Saudi Arabia Introduces Digital ID for Hajj Pilgrims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The latest update about Hajj rules<\/em> is expected to make travel within Saudi Arabia easier for pilgrims, especially during Hajj 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kingdom is introducing a Digital ID for Hajj pilgrims, which will make movement easier across the country, especially during busy travel days. If you\u2019re already planning ahead, it\u2019s a good idea to sort your Saudi Arabia visa online<\/a> early to avoid last-minute stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digital ID Replaces Passport (Inside Saudi Arabia)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kaaba (Mosque) In Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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Pilgrims performing Hajj will be able to use a Digital ID for Hajj pilgrims instead of carrying a physical passport while travelling within the country. The Saudi Arabia digital ID for Hajj pilgrims can be accessed through the Ministry of Interior\u2019s Absher platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, while planning the journey, once you secure cheap flights to Jeddah<\/a>, one of the main entry points for pilgrims heading to Mecca, you can move more easily within the country using this digital visitor ID Saudi Arabia Hajj.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also Read: Saudi Arabia Travel Guidelines: What a Curious Traveler Learns<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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What the Digital ID Does<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n