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Saudi Arabia shortens Umrah visa validity to one month; unused visas to be cancelled after 30 daysSaudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reduced Umrah visa validity to one month from issuance, with unused visas automatically cance...31 Oct, 2025, 12.26 PM IST- Saudi Arabia resumes e-visa, Umrah visa services after Hajj concludesSaudi Arabia has reactivated its e-visa system for tourists and Umrah pilgrims after the Hajj pilgrimage concluded, starting June 10. Trave...14 Jun, 2025, 12.30 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia bans stay for non-Hajj visas-holding tourists in MakkahSaudi Arabia is preparing for the 2025 Hajj. New rules will be in place from April. Only those with Hajj permits can book accommodations in...25 Apr, 2025, 05.46 PM IST
- Haj Suvidha App 2.0 lunched by government for ease of pilgrimsMinority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the Haj Suvidha App 2.0, enhancing the pilgrimage experience for Indian travelers. The app ...24 Nov, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
- Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia bans visit visa holders from entering Makkah with immediate effectSaudi Arabia has announced a restriction barring individuals with any type of visit visa from entering or remaining in Makkah starting from...23 May, 2024, 07.30 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to all visa holdersSaudi Arabia has expanded access to Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, allowing individuals with any type of visa to participa...27 Apr, 2024, 12.01 PM IST
- Saudi advances expiry date of Umrah visas for Hajj pilgrims; validity starts from date of issuanceUmrah visas now expire on Dhul Qadah 15, validity from issuance. Ministry-Foreign Affairs cooperation improves Hajj visa process. 2024 Hajj...17 Apr, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
- Union Minister Smriti Irani attends Haj and Umrah conference in Saudi ArabiaUnion Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, participated in the third Haj and Umrah Conference in Jeddah. In discussions with the De...10 Jan, 2024, 04.33 PM IST
- "Most Pakistanis fly to Saudi on Umrah visas only to indulge in begging": OfficialMost people visit Saudi Arabia on Umrah visas and then indulge in begging-related activities," Secretary Overseas Pakistanis, Zeeshan Khanz...28 Sep, 2023, 09.38 PM IST
- SRK performs 'Umrah' at Mecca after wrapping up Raju Hirani's 'Dunki', fans reactSRK was in Saudi Arabia for Hirani's movie.02 Dec, 2022, 02.41 PM IST
- Saudi pilgrimage complex developer converts $1.4 billion debt to equityThe company operates the Jabal Omar complex of hotels and residential and commercial property within walking distance of the Grand Mosque i...28 Aug, 2022, 03.49 PM IST
- Haj pilgrims should pray for peace and prosperity: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviNaqvi flagged off the first batch of Haj 2022 pilgrims of Maharashtra from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here. As m...18 Jun, 2022, 03.28 PM IST
- Pak to issue multiple, on-arrival visas to Sikh pilgrims: PM Imran KhanKhan said the government will provide Sikh pilgrims maximum possible facilities during their pilgrimage to the holy sites in Pakistan, the ...03 Sep, 2019, 02.26 PM IST
- Record 2 lakh Haj pilgrims from India this year: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi1.40 lakh pilgrims will go through the Haj Committee of India,.09 Jun, 2019, 04.19 PM IST
- 3 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu killed in Haj stampede: CM JayalalithaaSwaraj said today that the number of Indian casualties has gone up to 14 in the Haj stampede that claimed 717 lives and left over 800 injur...25 Sep, 2015, 01.25 PM IST
- 14 Indians killed in Haj stampede: Sushma Swaraj"Our consul general Jeddah reports loss of 14 Indian lives in stampede," the minister said in a tweet. She added that "we have 13 injured i...25 Sep, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
- No political propaganda during Hajj: Saudi Crown PrinceSaudi Arabia will not allow any political propaganda during this year's Hajj and those trying to violate the pilgrimage's sanctity will be ...19 Sep, 2015, 02.45 PM IST
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