Saudi Arabia has implemented stricter entry rules for Hajj 2026, barring visit visa holders and requiring official permits for access to ho...

Saudi Arabia has prohibited all visit visa holders from performing Hajj this year, restricting entry to Mecca and holy sites solely to thos...

Saudi Arabia has implemented new Hajj season regulations. Foreign nationals and residents without official permits are barred from entering...

Saudi Arabia has set strict deadlines for Umrah visas and pilgrim travel to ensure a smooth transition to the Hajj season. Umrah visas will...

Saudi Arabia has implemented a mandatory 90-day health insurance policy for overseas pilgrims undertaking Hajj and Umrah. This coverage, li...

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reduced Umrah visa validity to one month from issuance, with unused visas automatically cance...

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that all foreign nationals holding any valid visa can now perform Umrah. This significa...

New regulations for Umrah 2025 mandate pilgrims secure confirmed hotel bookings and verified local transport before applying for a visa. Th...

Saudi Arabia now allows citizens and residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to perform Umrah year-round, entering through va...

Saudi Arabia has reactivated its e-visa system for tourists and Umrah pilgrims after the Hajj pilgrimage concluded, starting June 10. Trave...

Umrah visas from Saudi Arabia will be available from June 10. The first international pilgrims are expected on June 11. This follows a succ...

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of new short-term visas—including business, tourist, and family visit visas—for citizen...

Saudi Arabia has expanded access to Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, allowing individuals with any type of visa to participa...

Umrah visas now expire on Dhul Qadah 15, validity from issuance. Ministry-Foreign Affairs cooperation improves Hajj visa process. 2024 Hajj...

The Umrah Visa, valid for 90 days, enables holders to reside and travel within Saudi Arabia, ensuring an efficient and convenient pilgrimag...

According to the FIA, the group comprising 16 persons, including a child, 11 women and four men, was travelling on Umrah visas. The Umrah i...

On Wednesday, the kingdom halted the umrah pilgrimage for its own citizens and residents. The move came after authorities last week suspend...