1,141,998 Hajj pilgrims have left Saudi Arabia so far, says Passport Department

According to the statistics issued by the Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat), Total number of Hajj pilgrims departing via land, air and sea ports of the Kingdom has reached 1,141,998.

The directorate said the number of pilgrims leaving by air was 1,042,305, by land 83,339 and by sea 15,954.

The number of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah reached 553,151, while the total number remaining in Madinah is 194,373, authorities said.

In the mean time, travelers who were a piece of the Guests of King Salman for Hajj and Umrah program has said thanks to the Saudi specialists for the appreciated they got, and shared accounts of the tragic enduring and misfortune they have persisted throughout the years at home. 

King Salman praised the efficient organization of the Hajj, which allowed the pilgrims “to perform their duties with ease, security and reassurance in a serene environment.” The king and the crown prince also thanked Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif, head of Supreme Hajj Committee, for ensuring the successful implementation of Hajj plans.