{"id":3202,"date":"2025-10-31T11:54:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/menamagazine.com\/?p=3202"},"modified":"2025-10-31T11:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:54:13","slug":"saudi-arabia-announces-new-amendments-to-umrah-visa-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themena.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/31\/saudi-arabia-announces-new-amendments-to-umrah-visa-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia announces new amendments to Umrah visa rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Saudi Arabia\u2019s\u00a0Ministry of Hajj and\u00a0Umrah\u00a0has introduced new amendments to Umrah visa regulations, reducing the validity of the entry visa from three months to one month from the date of issuance. However, the validity period for stay after a pilgrim\u2019s arrival in the Kingdom remains unchanged at three months, according to sources quoted by\u00a0<em>Al Arabiya.<\/em>\u00a0The new policy will come into effect next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visa cancelled if unused after 30 days<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the revised rules, the Umrah visa will be automatically cancelled 30 days after issuance if the pilgrim does not register to enter Saudi Arabia within that period. The move is intended to streamline visa management and ensure smooth entry processes for pilgrims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to manage growing pilgrim numbers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahmed Bajaeifer, adviser to the National Committee for Umrah and Visit, told Al Arabiya that the decision forms part of the ministry\u2019s preparations for an expected surge in Umrah pilgrims \u2014 particularly with the end of summer and cooler weather in Makkah and Madinah. The aim is to prevent overcrowding in the two holy cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Record-breaking Umrah season<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<em>Saudi Gazette,<\/em>&nbsp;more than four million Umrah visas have been issued to international pilgrims since the start of the new Umrah season in early June. This marks a record number within just five months, surpassing figures from previous seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>All visa types now valid for Umrah<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last month, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed that holders of\u00a0all visa types\u00a0\u2014 including personal, family visit, electronic tourist, transit, and work visas \u2014 are now eligible to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ministry said the move, reported by the Saudi Press Agency, is part of efforts to simplify procedures for pilgrims and expand access to Umrah services in line with Saudi Vision 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nusuk Umrah platform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ministry also highlighted the Nusuk Umrah platform, which allows users to book packages, obtain permits electronically, and choose timings flexibly. The integrated system is part of ongoing efforts to make performing Umrah easier and more accessible for Muslims worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saudi Arabia\u2019s\u00a0Ministry of Hajj and\u00a0Umrah\u00a0has introduced new amendments to Umrah visa regulations, reducing the validity of the entry visa from three months to one month&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3203,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7,366],"tags":[405,66,406],"class_list":["post-3202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international","category-mena","category-saudi-arabia","tag-ministry-of-hajj-and-umrah","tag-saudi-arabia","tag-umrah"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Saudi Arabia announces new amendments to Umrah visa rules - 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