Umrah Visa Issuance Halted for 14 Countries, Confusion Surrounds Hajj Travel Plans(SPA/AFP) Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of ...

Days after the successful completion of Hajj 2025, Saudi Arabia has reopened Umrah visa applications, signalling the start of a new cycle for Muslims eager to undertake the minor pilgrimage. The ...

Saudi authorities now require Umrah pilgrims to have confirmed hotel bookings and arranged transport when applying for visas, a rule intended to better manage pilgrim movement and prevent fraudulent ...

Saudi Arabia has rolled out major updates to the Umrah visa process for 2025, aimed at making the pilgrimage safer, more organized, and smoother for all pilgrims. These changes, effective from June 10 ...

Saudi Arabia is resuming issuing Umrah visas from today, 10 June, a day after the conclusion of the Hajj 2025. Over 1.6 million Muslims from more than 150 nations prayed in Mecca during the annual ...

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 ...