Jakarta, April 26 -- The Religious Affairs Ministry stated that Saudi Arabia will implement strict regulations regarding visas, especially for the 1445 Hijriah/2024 Hajj pilgrims, to minimize misuse of non-Hajj visas.

"Our Director General of Hajj and Umrah, Hilman Latief, also stated that Saudi Arabia will only allow Hajj visas for Hajj pilgrims this year. They are being very strict," the ministry's Director of Hajj, Arsad Hidayat, remarked on Friday.

Hidayat revealed that Saudi Arabia has currently begun implementing the state's mission without any violations, including in organizing the Hajj pilgrimage. All people who can perform Hajj are those who fulfill the requirements and have a Hajj visa.

Hidayat remarked that this step also a...