Saudi Arabia Announces Revisions to Umrah Visa Rules

Umrah visa validity to be curtailed from next week

KARACHI: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reduced the validity of Umrah visas from three months to one month from the date of issuance, Saudi news channel Al Arabiya.net reported. The new amendments, which will go into effect from next week, also includes the cancellation of the visa 30 days after its date of issuance in case the pilgrim has not entered the kingdom within this period. Reducing the visa’s validity, however, will not affec…

Saudi Arabia to reduce Umrah visa validity under new rules

Makkah: The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced new amendments to Umrah visa regulations, including reducing the validity period from three months to one month from the date of issuance, Al-Arabiya.net reported citing private sources. Under the new rules, which will take effect next week, Umrah visas will be automatically cancelled 30 days after issuance if the pilgrim fails to register for entry into Saudi Arabia. However, the duratio…

Saudi Arabia tightens visa rules for Umrah

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced amendments to Umrah visa regulations, Al Arabiya reported, citing sources.Moving forward, visas will be automatically cancelled 30 days...

Saudi Arabia makes changes to visa rules for Umrah

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced amendments to Umrah visa regulations, Al Arabiya reported, citing sources. Moving forward, visas will be automatically cancelled 30 days after issuance if...

Umrah visa rules: Saudi Arabia to change validity soon, reports say

To avoid overcrowding, the Kingdom has made these amendments as an increasing number of faithful plan their Umrah visits during cooler winter months.

Saudi Arabia announces revisions to Umrah visa rules

Move aimed at improving crowd management during the peak pilgrimage season