The number of pilgrims coming from abroad via air, land and sea ports until yesterday has reached 776,821 pilgrims, with an increase of 48,637 pilgrims, compared to the same period last year, an increase by 7%, according to the statistics issued by the Directorate General For passports. The Directorate General said that the number of pilgrims arriving by air has reached 751,806 pilgrims, by land 16,621 pilgrims and by the sea 8,394 pilgrims.