Saudi Embassy releases 1429 (2008) figures for Hajj visas issued in the US

December 5, 2008

The Saudi Embassy in Washington has released figures for the number of visas issued for the 1429 Hajj in the United States, with corresponding figures for 1428, 1427, 1426, 1425, 1424, 1423, 1422, 1420, and 1416 as shown in the following table: 

 

Year

Washington

New York

Los Angeles

Houston

Total

1429/2008

3,277

5,738

1,860

   953

11,801

1428/2007

3,538

7,016

2,118

1,070

13,742

1427/2006

5,030

8,375

3,675

   953

18,033

1426/2006

4,694

5,878

2,732

   187

13,491

1425/2005

4,225

5,338

2,992

   195

12,750

1424/2004

3,236

4,996

2,292

   193

10,717

1423/2003

3,618

5,593

2,100

   225

11,536

1422/2002

1,819

4,600

2,200

   361

  8,980

1420/2000

3,931

4,311

2,015

   619

10,876

1416/1996

1,845

2,458

   841

   195

  5,339