Indonesian passport · checked 2026-09-19

Hajj for Indonesians: national quota and registration

Indonesians get Hajj places through Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kementerian Haji dan Umrah, established September 2025, taking over from the Ministry of Religious Affairs). Who runs it, how to register, the quota, and the Umrah route for the same passport.

Umrah visa routeLicensed Umrah operator files it

Apply online yourself?No, a licensed operator files it

Hajj routeNational Hajj mission or quota body

Hajj authorityMinistry of Hajj and Umrah (Kementerian Haji dan Umrah, established September 2025, taking over from the Ministry of Religious Affairs)

Hajj 2026 quota221,000 pilgrims

Vaccination documentsMeningococcal ACYW and polio

Saudi missions in IndonesiaJakarta

Saudia nonstop fromJakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Makassar, Batam and Denpasar

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Hajj for Indonesians: National Hajj mission or quota body

Indonesia's 2026 quota was 221,000: 203,320 regular places, 17,680 special (khusus) places and the rest for officers and guides, carried on 525 flight groups. The government-set pilgrim cost (Bipih) for 2026 was about Rp 54.19 million out of a total cost of about Rp 87.4 million. Regular-queue waits run to decades in some provinces; the special queue through licensed operators is shorter and much more expensive. Indonesia is part of the Makkah Route initiative.

How Indonesians register for Hajj

Register with Ministry of Hajj and Umrah during its announced window; most countries open registration many months before Hajj and some run multi-year queues.
If applications exceed the quota, wait for the lottery or queue result; keep your registration current each year if the system requires renewal.
Choose between the government package and a licensed private operator's package where both exist, and pay only through the channels the authority names.
Complete the medical examination and vaccinations in time for the visa file; the national mission submits your details to the Saudi Ministry and receives your visa and Nusuk card.
Attend the pre-departure training and travel with your group on the scheduled flights.

Read the full Nusuk Hajj registration guide and Hajj from Indonesia.

Vaccines and health documents for Hajj and Umrah from Indonesia

These are the Saudi Ministry of Health requirements for Umrah travellers in the 1447 H (2026) edition, read for Indonesia specifically. The Hajj list is issued separately each season and is normally the same or stricter. Certificates are checked at the airport of departure and on arrival.

Requirement	What applies to travellers from Indonesia
Meningococcal (ACYW) vaccine	Required for every pilgrim from every country: conjugate vaccine within 5 years, or polysaccharide within 3 years, given at least 10 days before arrival.
Polio	Required. Travellers from Indonesia need at least one dose of IPV regardless of age; if IPV is not available, a certificate showing a type 2 containing oral polio vaccine (including novel OPV2) is accepted.
Yellow fever	Not required for travellers arriving from Indonesia. It applies only if you arrive from a listed yellow fever country.
COVID-19	Required only for higher-risk groups (over 65, pregnant, chronic heart, lung or kidney disease, blood disorders, immunodeficiency, cancer, chronic neurological disease): an updated 2025-2026 dose, a completed 2021-2024 primary series, or confirmed infection in 2025.
Recommended	Seasonal influenza vaccine; routine immunisations up to date; carry medication in original packaging with a doctor's note.

Source: Saudi Ministry of Health, Health Requirements for Travelers to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, 1447H. The 1448 H edition may move countries between lists; check the MoH page before you vaccinate.

Saudi embassy and consulates in Indonesia

The Saudi Embassy in Indonesia is in Jakarta. Umrah visas are filed electronically by your licensed operator, so most pilgrims never visit. The embassy matters for document attestation, family-visit visas and problems with an application. Opening hours and services are on each mission's page at mofa.gov.sa.

Flying to Jeddah or Madinah from Indonesia

Saudia lists scheduled passenger flights from Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Makassar, Batam and Denpasar, plus seasonal or pilgrimage-season flights from Padang, Palembang and Kertajati (Bandung). Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International) is the gateway for Makkah; Madinah (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International) suits pilgrims starting in Madinah. Gulf carriers, flynas, flyadeal and national airlines also serve these markets, often at lower fares with one stop.

Route list compiled from Saudia's published destinations on 2026-09-19; schedules change by season.

Mistakes Indonesians make most often

Registering through a sub-agent who is not on the national authority's approved list.
Missing the payment deadline after selection; unpaid places are reallocated and several countries report thousands of missed visas each year.
Expecting to book Hajj on Nusuk directly. Indonesia is not on the Nusuk serviced-countries list, so the national mission is the only route.
Leaving the medical file and vaccinations to the last month.

Umrah visa for Indonesians

Not on their own. Indonesia is not on the Saudi eVisa list, so Indonesians book Umrah through a licensed Umrah travel company that files the visa with a Nusuk booking. The Saudi Ministry of Health lists Indonesia among countries whose travellers must show at least one IPV dose (or a type 2 containing OPV), regardless of age. Saudia flies nonstop from Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Makassar, Batam and Denpasar, with seasonal flights from Padang, Palembang and Kertajati.

Step by step for Indonesians

Choose an operator in Indonesia that is authorised on Nusuk: ask for its Nusuk Masar partner name and check the contract QR code before paying a deposit.
Give the operator a passport with six months' validity, a photo, and your vaccination record. The operator files the visa together with a Nusuk hotel and transport booking; a visa cannot be issued without those bookings.
Ask for the visa only when your dates are fixed: it must be used to enter within 30 days of issue.
Get the meningococcal vaccine at least 10 days before departure, plus any polio or yellow fever certificate listed in the health table below.
Install the Nusuk app and book your Umrah permit (and a Rawdah slot for Madinah) before you land. The operator can do this for the group.
Keep copies of the visa, the Nusuk booking reference and the operator's contract; you will be asked for the booking at check-in.

What drives the cost

The visa fee and the compulsory insurance are set by the Saudi government and shown on the portal at the time you apply; we do not quote them here because they change. On top of that come the Nusuk hotel nights (distance from the Haram is the biggest lever), ground transport, flights from Indonesia and, on the operator route, the operator's service fee. Use the cost calculator for a range, then compare quotes line by line.

Rules that apply to every nationality this season

Umrah visa entry window. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah cut the window to enter the Kingdom to 30 days from issue in late 2025; the stay after arrival can still be up to 90 days. The Ministry's own FAQ has shown older values, so read the dates printed on your visa.
No booking, no visa. An Umrah visa is issued only against a Nusuk hotel and transport booking made by you or your operator.
Umrah on other visas. The Ministry allows Umrah on tourist, personal-visit, family-visit, business and transit visas outside the Hajj season, with the same Nusuk permit.
Multiple-entry Umrah visa. On 20 July 2026 the Ministry launched a 365-day multiple-entry Umrah visa with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days; each visit needs a Nusuk service package and a permit, and it is not valid during the Hajj season.
Permits. Umrah permits and Rawdah permits are issued only in the Nusuk app.
Hajj. No Hajj on an Umrah or tourist visa. Hajj visas come only through Nusuk Hajj (for serviced countries) or your national Hajj mission.

Verified 2026-09-19 against the Saudi Press Agency, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Nusuk Hajj serviced-countries list. Rules change between seasons: confirm on nusuk.sa, visa.visitsaudi.com or your nearest Saudi embassy before you pay.

Questions pilgrims ask

Can Indonesians register for Hajj on Nusuk directly?

No. Indonesia is not on the Nusuk direct list. Hajj places for Indonesians come through Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kementerian Haji dan Umrah, established September 2025, taking over from the Ministry of Religious Affairs).

How many Hajj places does Indonesia have?

221,000 for 2026, as reported by the sources on this page. Quotas are renegotiated each year.

Can Indonesians do Umrah while waiting for Hajj?

Yes, through a licensed Umrah operator with a Nusuk booking; Umrah has no quota.

Which vaccines do Indonesians need?

Meningococcal ACYW and polio. The health table above gives the 1447 H rule for Indonesia; the Hajj list is issued separately each season.

Confirm before you pay. This page was checked on 2026-09-19 against the sources below, but visa rules, fees, quotas and vaccination lists change between seasons. Confirm the current rule on Nusuk, the Saudi visa platform or the Saudi embassy in Indonesia before you book. Spotted an error? Tell us.