MAKKAH — The issuance of Umrah visas and the arrival of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will begin on May 31, 2026, according to the Umrah season calendar for 1448 AH, announced by the Ministry of Hajj and ...

Saudi Arabia has begun cracking down on visa misuse, making it more important than ever for Indian pilgrims to understand exactly which visa they need — and what happens if they get it wrong. For ...

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 ...

Saudi Arabia announced a new record for the number of pilgrims who performed Umrah ever on Saturday, February 21. The Haramain revealed 904,000 pilgrims had performed Umrah on Saturday, which ...

Former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad’s application to travel abroad for Umrah was dismissed on Tuesday after his name was placed on the Exit Control List (ECL) for the second time. The ...

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 ...

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The cost of your pilgrimage this year depends heavily on your mode of transport and how close you want to be to the Kaaba. For those seeking comfort, 5-star packages including flights and proximity to ...

New Delhi: The Saudi Arabian government has made significant changes to Umrah visa regulations. Under this change, the validity period of the visa has been reduced from three months to one month.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak said the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed to legalize the implementation of ...

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 ...

Saudi Arabia has announced that visitors and residents holding any type of visa will now be permitted to perform Umrah while in the Kingdom, a statement from the Ministry of Haj and Umrah said on ...