Umrah operators in the UAE are urging pilgrims to pre-book their transport and accommodation when applying for visas, as Saudi authorities tighten measures to regulate pilgrim movement. Aggregators ...

Saudi authorities now require confirmed hotel bookings and verified transport for Umrah visa applications, a new rule aimed at better managing pilgrim movement and preventing fraud. Pilgrims must ...

In a bid to streamline pilgrim accommodations ahead of the upcoming Hajj season, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that licenses for facilities in Makkah and Madinah will now be issued ...

In a significant move aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that individuals holding any type of visa can now perform Umrah while in Saudi Arabia. The update ...

Saudi Arabia now allows Muslims with any valid visa type to perform Umrah, expanding access under Vision 2030. This move simplifies pilgrimage procedures and supports religious tourism. Alongside, the ...

Personal, family, tourist, transit, work visas and more now eligible for Umrah Saudi Arabia allows all visa holders to perform Umrah, ministry confirms Source: General authority for Care of the Two ...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah now allows holders of all visa types to perform Umrah while in the Kingdom, expanding access and simplifying procedures in line with Saudi Vision 2030. The ...

Every year, tens of thousands of Muslims head to Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia to either perform the haj or umrah. Normally, these travellers will sign up for pilgrimage packages that include ...

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that downloads of its Nusuk app, the kingdom’s official digital platform serving pilgrims, have exceeded 30 million users more than ...