SAUDI CONSULATES IN THE UNITED STATES

Note:

Hajj visa is for Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah. Should have sufficient amount of money in travelers’ checks, etc., for expenses in the holy land. If any questions about documents required, you can call the above Nos. for clarification. In Canada, send a fax along with your name, address, phone No. and fax No. to the above Saudi Consulate in Canada to obtain a Hajj visa application. For the dates of 2001 Hajj or for any other new information, please call the Consulate of Saudi Arabia in Canada. Now they don't issue Hajj visas to individuals, you have to go through a travel agent who can get you the visa, provide you with necessary information and guide you in all respects. Some travel agents in Canada are listed after the American agents in the travel page of this site.

  

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The information about documents required was obtained from the Saudi Consulate, New York for the Hajj in 2001. For further clarification, please call the consulate. (Updated on January 19, 2001.)

Started issuing Hajj visa The last day is The last day to enter Saudi Arabia is

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Wednesday,   Jan. 10, 2001 Monday, February 19, 2001 Tuesday, February 27, 2001

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. Every person wishing to perform Hajj must apply through an agency or society licensed by the United States Government.

   This virtually means that you deposit all the documents required with a travel agent who will make all the arrangements, such as accommodation and transportation as a Hajj package and will get the Hajj visa for you. You still have to prearrange your accommodation through your agent, even if you choose not to be part of a group. All expenses have to be prepaid.   Just purchasing a round trip airline ticket does not entitle you to get the visa. Remember, no individual visas anymore. Your travel agent will explain the new procedure.

2. Every applicant for the Hajj visa must have a certified bank draft for $274.40 to be paid upon arrival in Jeddah to the Unified Agents office. This amount covers the cost for the Guide (Mu’allim), lodging in Mina and Arafat and transportion. It should be submitted to the Saudi Consulate for perusal. The certified bank draft must bear the name of the person, his nationality, passport No. with place and date of issue.

   Children under 7 -------------------- Free
   Children 7-15 years old----------- Half the amount, $137.20
   This amount should be included in the certified bank draft.
   Date of birth of all children must be indicated on the passport.

3. The visa application must be filled out completely, accurately and signed by the applicant.
   • One recent photograph passport size must be attached.
     (Some travel agents require two color photos, one for the visa application and the other for the group identification card)

   • In addition, the statement written on the back of the application form must be read carefully and signed.

4. If someone has a non-Muslim name, he or she should submit a certificate from a mosque or an Islamic center stating that the applicant is a Muslim.

5. A valid passport for at least 6 months from the date of submitting the application.

6. A confirmed, non-refundable round trip airline ticket to and from Jeddah must be attached.

   All pilgrims are requested to leave Saudi Arabia no later than Muharram 10, 1422 Hijri, i.e., April 4, 2001.

7. A permanent resident should submit to the Saudi Consulate his original green card.

8. It is recommended that every pilgrim should take with him 8 passport size photos to use in all official matters upon his arrival in Saudi Arabia. (This is not a requirement to get the Hajj visa).

9. If a female is proceeding to perform Hajj, she must be accompanied by a legal mahram.
   To prove her relationship to the mahram, she should submit the necessary notarized legal document. Moreover, the accompanying mahram will be forbidden to leave the kingdom on his own.

   Note: A woman 45 years old or older is allowed to go without a mahram, if she travels with an organized group or family and submits a No Objection Certificate from her mahram.

10. A vaccination certificate against meningitis to be seen by the consulate and by the Saudi airport authorities. The vaccination should have been done 10 days (or earlier) prior to entering Saudi Arabia. The validity for this vaccination is for 3 years.

11. The Hajj visa is free.

 

Click here to view the Hajj Visa Application Form The original form has Arabic along side English text. While waiting for the original form by mail, you may temporarily fill out this form and obtain everything required.

Click here for English translation of Marriage Certificate Form (for Pakistanis only) Please fill out this English version of Nikah Namah and get it attested by the Pakistan Consulate or any Notary Public.

 

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SAMPLE FORM
TO PROVE RELATIONSHIP TO MAHRAM
(This is not a prescribed form, just an idea. You may use your own words)

 

AFFIDAVIT
to
prove relationship of -------------------------------- to her Mahram -----------------------------.

   

We, --------------------- and --------------------, residents of 110-29 17 Street, Seaview, New York 19470, do hereby state on solemn
affirmation, that

1. We are husband and wife married to each other on April 3, 1995.

2. We are still wedded together.

3. As a proof of our relationship, a copy of our marriage certificate is attached.

4. All the above statements are correct and true to the best of our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed thereto.

D E P O N E N T S (Signature)           Name of husband (Signature)           Name  of  wife

County of Queens State of New York Subscribed   and   sworn   to   before   me   this------------- day   of   January,   2001.       Notary Public

 

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DRS. IN NEW YORK FOR VACCINATION
(For other places, please consult your local Doctors)

1. Dr. Rafiq Jaan The West Side Medical Center 137 West 96th Street, New York, N.Y. 10025 (212) 749-7400 2. Dr. Batool Hussaini Queens: Hillside Medical Plaza 121-02 Hillside Ave., Richmond Hills, New York Call for office hours Brooklyn: Coney Island Meical Plaza 902 Foster Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11230 Hours: M-F: 10 to 8:30   *   Sat/Sun: 10 to 3:30 (718) 850-1673 (718) 859-1848 3. Dr. Mehmood Khawaja Call for address and timing (718) 756-1309 4. Dr. Javaid Khan 89-05 Elmhurst Ave. (Bet. Elbertson & Denman Sts.) Elmhurst, N.Y. 11373 (718) 205-7400 5. Dr. M. Shahbaz 1064 Coney Island Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11230 Open 6 days (Closed on Saturday) Timing: Mon. thru Fri: 2 PM - 8 PM Sunday: 3 PM - 7 PM (718) 859-7979 6. Dr. Smith Foley Plaza Medical PC 325 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10007 (Opposite Immigration Bldg. 26 Federal Plaza) (212) 358-3730 7. Dr. M. Rafiq Chaudhri Al Mustafa Medical Center 35-11 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria, N.Y. 11105 Mon-Sat: 9 AM to 6 PM (718) 728-8900 8. Dr. Tariq Javaid Queens: Queens Medical Center 132-10 Maple Ave., Flushing, N.Y. 11355 Brooklyn: 79 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11217 (718) 358-6262 (718) 789-7867 9. Dr. Pervaiz Iqbal Qureshi Empire Medical Plaza 50-11 Queens Blvd., Woodside N.Y. 11373 Tuesday & Thursday 5-8 PM (718) 424-4646 10. Dr. Ezra Waqas Care Health Center 40-27 74 Street, Elmhurst N.Y. 11373 Call for timing (718) 205-0014 Fax: (718) 205-9214 11. Dr. Syed Ajmal Husain 34-06 73rd Street, Jackson Heights N.Y. 11372 Timings: Mon. 10-2 PM, Tue. 2:30-5 PM Fri. 2:30-5 PM, Sat. 2-5 PM (718) 205-7088 (516) 946-0206 Toll Free: (888) 217-8300 12. Dr. Shakir Mukhi Olympus Health Care Center 16521 Chapin Parkway, Suite 101, Jamaica, N.Y. 11432 Timings: Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM to 6 PM Sat: 11 AM to 3 PM For info or appointment: (718) 523-8600 13. Dr. Naheed Sultana Queens Medical Care Jamaica: 87-42 169th Street, Jamaica, New York 11432 Elmhrst: 40-18 74th Street, Elmhurst, New York 11373 (Corner of 74th Street and Broadway) Call for timings (718) 206-2222 (718) 639-3311 14. Dr. Syed Tajamul Gilani Brooklyn: 57 13 Fifth Ave., New York 11220 Staten Island: 521 Targee Street, Staten Island, N.Y. 11318 Call for timings (718) 439-1114 (718) 448-1650 15. Dr. Mohyuddin N. Qureshi Fatima Pediatric Medical Care 25-52 Steinway Street, Astoria, New York 11103 Call for timings (718) 777-6695 Fax: (718) 721-5451 16. Ideal Medical Care Dr. Zeeshan S. Hasan, Dr. Ghazala Yasmeen, Dr. Sofia Arain Queens: 85-50 118th Street, Kew Gardens (Corner of Hillside Ave & 118th Street) Long Island: 300 Stuart Ave, Valley Stream (Corner of Central Ave & Exit 135 SSP) Call for timings (718) 441-4363 (516) 285-4356 17. Dr. Iffat Sadique Privilege Care Medical Center 40-18 76th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 (718) 779-6800 18. Advance Medical Care Dr. Arshad Anwar, Dr. Naheed Anjum, Dr. Bhambani Two locations: 795 Coney Island Ave    Bet. Dorchester & Cortelyou RD, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Neptune Community Medical    3099 Coney Island Ave, Brookly, NY 11235 (718) 287-1811 (718) 769-0506 19. Prime Medcare on Hillside Avenue Dr. Pervaiz Qureshi, Dr. Ch. Ghumman Two locations: 213-02 Hillside Ave    (Corner of Hillside & 213 Street) New York 295 Ralph Avenue    (Corner of Ralph & Fulton) Brooklyn, New York 11233 (718) 465-7746 (718) 604-0717