Hajj passport

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A Hajj passport is a special passport used only for a hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

[edit] Issuing countries

Afghanistan
Algeria
Bahrain
Bangladesh (For Bangladeshi Muslims Only)
Brunei
China (For Chinese Muslims Only)
Egypt
India (For Indian Muslims natives Only); excluding Kashmiris
Indonesia
Iran
Kuwait
Lebanon (For Lebanese Muslims Only)
Libya
Malaysia^[1]
Pakistan^[2] ^[3] (For ALL Pakistani Muslims, including Kashmiris)
Palestine (For Arab Muslims Only)
Morocco
Qatar
Senegal
Sri Lanka (For Ceylonese Muslims Only)
Syria
Tunisia
Turkey
United Arab Emirates

[edit] References

^ [1] According to this press release from the Malaysian Department of Foreign Affairs, the "Tabung Haji issues the green-coloured Haj passport". Retrieved 11 Dec. 2006
^ [2] State Bank of Pakistan site:" F.E. Circular No. 14 of 2004" says "iii) List of Hajjis alongwith copies of relevant pages of Hajj passport i.e. first two pages & the page bearing visa.." retrieved Dec. 1, 2006
^ [3] "Ban to stay on performance of Ummrah for unmarried, jobless persons below age of 40: Ejaz." Sunday June 18, 2006 (0059 PST). Pak Tribune. ("Ejaz informed that Hajj passport would gradually be turned into machine-readable passport.") retrieved Dec. 1, 2006

[4] Saudi government site refers to "Hajj visas:" "..we shall start issuing HAJJ VISAS effective Shawal 11, 1417H. corresponding to February 18,1997. The last day to issue HAJJ VISAS will be Dhu Al Qada 24, 1417H corresponding to April 2, 1997." It does not refer to "Hajj passports." retrieved Dec. 1, 2006.