Ministry Of Religion: Together We Must Support The One Stop Umrah Policy

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Religion reminds operators of Umrah pilgrimages (PPIU) to comply with the One Gate Policy as an effort to minimize the potential for COVID-19 transmission, including for orderly administration. "We must support the one gate policy together. Umrah determined by the Ministry of Religion," said Director General of Hajj and Umrah Organization (PHU) of the Ministry of Religion Hilman Latief through a media briefing received in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Saturday, January 8. determined by the Ministry of Religion. "This one-door policy stipulates that all Umrah pilgrims must depart from Soekarno-Hatta Airport and undergo quarantine in Jakarta," he said.

This policy, he said, also regulates health checks, PCR swab tests, checking vaccination status, immigration, and other centralized document management. maintained," he said. According to him, this policy should be a common concern considering that during the Umrah pilgrimage, the Ministry of Religion's role is in the facilitation and coordination functions. As for the operator, the implementation is the responsibility of the Umrah Worship Travel Organizer (PPIU). "Umrah is 'business to business', meaning that if you get a visa, you can go for Umrah," he said. He made sure the congregation had followed the one-door policy procedure. Thus, compliance with health protocols in both Indonesia and Saudi Arabia can be monitored properly. "Because the first Umrah is this year, it can be a determinant for future Umrah, even for the implementation of Hajj this year. This is a long wait after being held. (delayed) many times and finally it can be realized today. At least there are tens of thousands of Umrah pilgrims spread throughout Indonesia whose departure is still pending, "said Hilman Latief. The Ministry of Religion reminds operators of Umrah pilgrimages (PPIU) to comply with the one-gate policy (One Gate Policy) as an effort to minimize the potential for COVID-19 transmission, including for orderly administration. determined by the Ministry of Religion," said Director General of Hajj and Umrah Organization (PHU) at the Ministry of Religion Hilman Latief through a media briefing received in Jakarta, Saturday. This policy regulates that all Umrah pilgrims must depart from Soekarno-Hatta Airport and undergo quarantine in Jakarta," he said. "The point is to protect the congregation, to provide protection by optimally, as well as ensuring that the congregation is in a ready condition with valid and maintained documents," he said. According to him, this policy should be a common concern considering that during the Umrah pilgrimage, the Ministry of Religion's role is in the facilitation and coordination functions. As for the operator, the implementation is the responsibility of the Umrah Worship Travel Organizer (PPIU). "Umrah is 'business to business', meaning that if you get a visa, you can go for Umrah," he said. He made sure the congregation had followed the one-door policy procedure. Thus, compliance with health protocols in both Indonesia and Saudi Arabia can be monitored properly. "Because the first Umrah is this year, it can be a determinant for future Umrah, even for the implementation of Hajj this year. This is a long wait after being held. (delayed) many times and finally it can be realized today. At least there are tens of thousands of Umrah pilgrims spread throughout Indonesia whose departure is still pending, "said Hilman Latief.