Saudi Arabia will begin issuing Umrah visas and allow international pilgrims to enter the Kingdom from May 31, 2026, according to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. This marks the start of the new Umrah ...

Saudi Arabia announced Umrah visa issuance ends Shawwal 1, entry deadline is Shawwal 15, and departure by Dhul Qada 1. Hajj can only be performed with a Hajj visa. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah ...

As the current annual Umrah season approaches its closing phase, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the final deadlines for issuing visas, entering the Kingdom, and the permitted ...

The last day for issuing Umrah visas will be the first of Shawwal Saudi Arabia sets final Umrah visa deadlines ahead of Hajj season Source: General Authority for Care of the Two Holy Mosques Dubai: ...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah clarified that the last day for issuing Umrah visas for the current annual Umrah season is the first of Shawwal, and the last day for the Umrah pilgrims to ...

MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued the "Umrah and Visit Guide" in 16 international languages. The guide enables worshipers and Umrah pilgrims to access guidance and organizational ...

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended contracts for 1,800 foreign travel agencies operating in the Umrah business, out of an estimated 5,800 agencies active in the sector, the Ministry of Hajj and ...

In a tragic incident, at least 45 Indian pilgrims are feared dead after a bus carrying Umrah travellers collided with a diesel tanker on the Mecca-Madinah highway in Saudi Arabia on early Monday. As ...

As temperatures cool across the Arabian Peninsula, an increasing number of Muslims are traveling to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. To manage this growing influx, the Kingdom has recently introduced ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a major change in the Umrah regulations. Now, Umrah can be performed with all types of valid visas. This means anyone entering ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, as reported by Antara on Monday, October 6, 2025, has stated that holders of all types of visas can perform the Umrah pilgrimage while in the ...

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 ...