The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has released a health advisory for Hajj 2025, outlining strict health requirements for pilgrims.
According to a statement from the spokesperson for Religious Affairs, individuals suffering from complex diseases will not be permitted to undertake the pilgrimage.
In response to severe weather conditions expected during the Hajj season, the advisory mandates that only healthy and energetic pilgrims will be allowed to perform Hajj.
Those with complications related to kidney, heart, lung, liver, or cancer, as well as individuals with dementia or infectious diseases such as tuberculosis (TB) and whooping cough, will be barred from participating.
The advisory specifies that children under 12 years of age and pregnant women will also not be allowed to perform Hajj.
The spokesperson emphasized that all pilgrims will be required to receive vaccinations for meningitis, COVID-19, seasonal influenza, and polio before embarking on the pilgrimage.
