Ministry of Hajj and Umrah applies comprehensive health insurance for pilgrims
- The program includes transporting the bodies of the deceased to their countries if their relatives so desire.
- Also covers personal accidents that result in death or permanent total disability as a result of an accident.
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has implemented a comprehensive health insurance program for pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom during the Hajj season for the current year 2022.
This is part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which aims to enhance the experience of pilgrims and Umrah pilgrims and enable them to perform their rituals in peace and comfort.
The program is overseen by the Saudi Central Bank, “SAMA,” and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to enhance pilgrims’ experience while they are in the Kingdom by easing any financial burdens that may be incurred as a result of their exposure to any risk, within the advantages and limits of insurance policy coverage.
The program includes transporting the bodies of the deceased to their countries if their relatives so desire, and covers personal accidents that result in death or permanent total disability as a result of an accident.
In addition to covering cases of COVID-19 infection by paying for institutional quarantine and treatment costs, the program also provides compensation in cases of flight cancelations or delays leaving the Kingdom.