REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Religious Affairs Ministry would impose a minimum reference fee for minor Hajj (umrah) tour (BPIU). The minimum reference fee will be at Rp20 million, to avoid umrah scams that offer cheap packages.
"The deal is Rp20 million. But it is yet to be finalized," the Director General of Hajj and Umrah of the Religious Affairs Ministry Nizar Ali stated here on Tuesday.
The minimum fee has been discussed with umrah operators, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), the National Consumer Protection Board, and other related institutions.
Nizar stated that the minimum fee amount has been considered reasonable, with minimum service standard from the umrah tour operator (PPIU).
The public should be aware if they receive an umrah tour offer with fee less than the minimum reference, he noted.
"We have a forum discussion group to discuss issues on umrah travelling, one standard ticketing, and cost for transit and hotel," he remarked.
In many cases, both registered and unregistered umrah tour operators offer cheap package to lure consumers.
Various problems that are linked to cheap umrah package include failure by operators to dispatch pilgrims, abandoned pilgrims, failure to obtained passport and visa for umrah, and ban by the immigration office.
"With this minimum fee, we hope that umrah tour services would be better and pilgrims could be better protected," he revealed.
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