Saudi Arabia launches one-year Umrah pilgrimage visa
The Umrah visa can be used throughout the year for multiple entries, excluding the annual Hajj pilgrimage season
The government of Saudi Arabia has launched a new, one-year, multiple-entry visa to allow Muslim pilgrims to make repeated visits to the country’s holy sites.
The visa, valid for 365 days from the date of issuance, is intended to allow visitors to go on the Umrah pilgrimage for a cumulative stay of up to 90 days.
Pilgrims can use the new visa only if they purchase an Umrah service package from an approved provider, via the Saudi government’s Nusuk Umrah digital platform.
The Umrah visa cannot be used during the annual Hajj pilgrimage season.
Saudi Arabia welcomes millions of pilgrims each year looking to visit the major holy sites of Islam that it is home to. Pilgrimages to the country have continued despite recent falls in general flight demand to the Middle East due to the US’s ongoing war with Iran.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca is a Junior Editor for Voyageur Group, joining in 2021. He writes for both ITIJ and AirMed&Rescue, covering a range of topics including international travel and health insurance, medical assistance provision and air medical transportation. He also serves as Title Editor of the Assistance & Repatriation Reviews. Oliver holds an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University, as well as a BA in English with Creative Writing from Falmouth University.