Saudi Arabia Launches Makkah Route Initiative in the Maldives

   Riyadh, May 26, 2025, SPA -- The Kingdom today launched the Makkah Route Initiative in the Maldives at the initiative’s terminal at Velana International Airport. The launch ceremony was attended by President of the Republic of Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the Makkah Route Initiative Lt. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya, and several officials.
   The Makkah Route Initiative is designed to provide high-quality services to pilgrims from participating countries by streamlining travel procedures in their home countries. This includes collecting biometric data, electronically issuing Hajj visas, completing passport procedures at the departure airport following health verification, coding and sorting luggage according to transportation and accommodation arrangements in the Kingdom, and transferring pilgrims to buses for transport to their residences in Makkah and Madinah. Partner agencies are responsible for delivering the luggage to pilgrims' accommodations.
   -- SPA