Rules for Carrying Personal Belongings of Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims to Avoid Customs Confiscation

Rules for Pilgrims' and Umrah Pilgrims' Personal Belongings to Prevent Confiscation by Customs

Dream - The Directorate General of Customs and Excise is currently attracting public attention after implementing new regulations regarding restrictions on passengers' personal belongings from abroad.

Rules for Carrying Personal Belongings of Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims to Avoid Customs Confiscation

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The Director General of Foreign Hajj Services, the Directorate General of Hajj and Umrah Organizers, Subhan Cholid, stated that the same rules also apply to Hajj and Umrah pilgrims when they return to the homeland.

"The provision applies retroactively, so everything coming from overseas follows the customs regulations."

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Subhan said that the provisions for the volume and weight of the pilgrims' luggage have been determined by the airline. Considering that the flight must take into account the load of the carried goods.

"This is being socialized to comply with the provisions of carry-on items. There are also rules on the plane," said Subhan. Some provisions related to carry-on items include a maximum of 32 kg for hajj pilgrims' carry-on items, 1 backpack, and 1 small bag for storing immigration-related identity documents."

"Although it has been regulated and socialized, there are still many pilgrims who bring baggage exceeding the provisions. 'Every year, this excess of personal belongings continues to occur,' said Subhan."

He reminded the Hajj pilgrims to organize their belongings. Especially when returning to Indonesia. Subhan asked the pilgrims to buy souvenirs that are not available in Saudi Arabia so as not to exceed the baggage limit. "This flight is not a truck or a container to transport all the goods. If you want to use cargo, or buy goods in the homeland only," said Subhan.

"He adds that the excess of this carry-on baggage often causes flight delays. 'The flight delay is related to carry-on baggage,' said Subhan. 'Therefore, it is expected that the pilgrims reconsider their carry-on baggage to comply with the regulations,' he concluded."

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