Qataris who wish to perform umrah can go to the kingdom via any airlines except Qatar Airways and through any flight routes to the kingdom except through Doha.

:: The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s statement that Qataris who wish to perform umrah or hajj are welcomed in the kingdom this year.

According to the ministry’s statement, Qataris who wish to perform umrah can go to the kingdom via any airlines except Qatar Airways and through any flight routes to the kingdom except through Doha. They should enter through King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah or through Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina.

As for Qatari citizens and residents in Qatar who have hajj permits from the ministry and from the relevant department in Qatar, they can fly directly from Doha or any other transit station via any airlines except Qatar Airways. The airlines must be chosen by the Qatari government and the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation must approve it. The pilgrims should only enter through King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah or through Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina during this hajj season.

“The General Authority of Civil Aviation has reiterated its keenness to implement the directions of the government of Saudi King Salman and his crown prince to serve and look after pilgrims and umrah performers,” a statement from the authority read.