Saudi Arabia modifies the Umrah visa regulations, so the permit is now only good for three months after it is issued.
Saudi Arabia modifies the Umrah visa regulations, so the permit is now only good for three months after it is issued. Prior to this, the visa holder's admission into the kingdom was used to determine validity. Published at 13:46 on April 15, 2024 by Chief News Editor Khatim Al Am Source gulfnews.com Dubai: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued a new rule that states that Umrah visas will now expire after three months from the date of issuance. This modification is a part of a concerted attempt to expedite the annual Hajj season's preparations in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The declaration, which was made in response to different inquiries on the "X" platform, represented a departure from the prior arrangement in which the visa holder's three-month validity term started the moment they entered Saudi Arabia. The Ministry made clear that the goal of the adjustment is to more effectively control the number of pilgrims and their