No Umrah visa without approved hotel booking, Saudi Arabia announces new policy
- 16-Jun-2025
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced a new policy requiring international pilgrims to secure approved hotel accommodations through the “Nusuk Masar” platform before obtaining an Umrah visa. Effective June 10, 2025, no international pilgrim will be granted an Umrah visa unless their housing contracts are documented via the Nusuk Masar digital platform, […]
Saudi Arabia announces restriction on Umrah visa
- 28-Jan-2022
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry for Hajj and Umrah has announced a major restriction on Umrah visa for pilgrims visiting the Kingdom. According to the announcement from the ministry, the Umrah visa has a duration of 30 days and there would be no extension in its duration. It further shared that for collective prayer at the […]
Saudi to punish those who help Umrah pilgrims overstay after expiry of visa
- 18-May-2016
RIYADH: Saudi authorities have warned of punishment to those helping Umrah pilgrims to overstay despite expiry of their visas.