The Ministry of Haj has made it mandatory for Haj service providers to pay SR10 per domestic pilgrim.

It said that Article 6 of the executive list of the Coordinating Council for Domestic Pilgrims includes the allocation of a financial sum in return for services provided by the council.

The General Assembly of the Coordinating Council decided to allocate this amount within the framework of activating the role of the council in a bid to offer services to firms and institutions during the Haj season.

The ministry emphasized the necessity of handing over the money via written checks in favor of the council and to notify the council of payments in writing.

Osama Fulali, head of the Saudi National Committee for Haj and Umrah, said that 37 firms have already paid their dues. He said the council would deny its services to firms that are unwilling to pay.

He added that this sum of money is obligatory in order for Haj service providers and firms to be accredited by the Haj Ministry.