Saudi Arabia confirms that all visa holders — including tourists, workers and visitors — can now perform Umrah under new Vision 2030 measures
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Dubai Police arrest fake Umrah and Hajj visa scam gang
Dubai Police arrest fraudsters promoting fraudsters promoting fake Umrah and Hajj visas online
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Saudi Arabia begins issuing Umrah visas after 2024 Hajj season
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has restarted issuance of Umrah visas
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Saudi Arabia announces major new visa platform, simplifies applications
Saudi Arabia launches new platform to simplify process of applying for visas to visit the Kingdom
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Saudi Arabia launches 96-hour Umrah stopover visa for Indian travellers
Saudi Arabia now permits Indian citizens to perform Umrah on business, tourism, and Umrah visas
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Saudi Arabia announces new visa on arrival for some citizens
The new visa on arrival scheme for Umrah allows entry into Saudi Arabia through sea, air, or land ports, granting visitors a 90-day stay within the kingdom
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Umrah: Saudi Arabia announces arrival of international pilgrims
Saudi Arabia urges international Umrah pilgrims to apply for e-visa through Nusuk platform
GCC residents
Saudi Arabia announces start of new Umrah season for GCC residents
GCC citizens and residents will be able to apply for an Umrah permit via the “Nusuk” or “Tawakkalna” applications
e-visas
Saudi Arabia begins issuing e-visas for Umrah
This comes alongside raising the quality of services to enable more pilgrims to be able to perform Umrah rituals
GCC residents
Any profession allowed for Umrah, says Saudi Arabia
GCC residents can apply for online visit visas to perform Umrah through the Saudi Rouh platform
holy month of Ramadan
Saudi Arabia Ramadan: Umrah pilgrims can issue permit via Nusuk app during holy month
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the simplification of permit processes for the month of Ramadan
Hajj and Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Arabia announces no limit to Umrah pilgrims
The ministry has also stated that visitors who arrived in the kingdom on visit, tourist, or work visas are allowed to perform Umrah
e-visas
Saudi Arabia to offer new registration service for online visas
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah also plans to launch a comprehensive insurance service for pilgrims and Umrah performers to covers health emergencies, Covid-19 infections, accidents and deaths and cancelling or delaying flights
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Saudi Arabia to issue 10 million Umrah visas this season
By 2030, the kingdom expects to issue 30 million Umrah visas
Madinah
Saudi Arabia issues more than 7.5m Umrah visas
Pakistan has accounted for the greatest number of pilgrims this year
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Saudi Arabia allows Umrah performers to visit all cities
More than 1,000 pilgrims arrived in the kingdom last week, while over 25,000 Umrah visas were issued in the last four days
