Haj 2021: Saudi allows women to register without male dependent

Makkah - The Kingdom has limited this year’s Haj to its citizens and residents only, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has allowed women to register for the pilgrimage this year without a male dependent.

Those women who want to register for Haj this year will be part of the Women’s League.

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The Kingdom has limited this year’s Haj to its citizens and residents only, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Three Haj packages have been announced by the ministry. The first category costs 12,113 riyals; the second is priced at 14,381 riyals and the third — and most expensive category — costs 16,560 riyals before taxes.