Saudi Permits All Saudi Visa Holders to Perform Umrah, More Details

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah permitted all Saudi visa holders to perform Umrah in conjunction with the start of this year’s Umrah season.

Holders of on-arrival visas, among countries eligible for electronic visas, as well as US, UK and Schengen visa holders, can carry out Umrah rituals with ease, provided that the visas are used for one time only and carry the issuing country’s seal.

Family visit and personal visit visa holders can also perform the pilgrimage by booking an appointment through the Eatmarna application during their visits to relatives and friends in the Kingdom, and by applying to the Unified National Visa Platform.

Umrah pilgrims during the last hour of Friday. #Makkah_and_Madinah_Eagerly_Await_You pic.twitter.com/u9ynILZdot

— Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (@MoHU_En) August 12, 2022

To carry out Umrah rituals, visitors must have comprehensive medical insurance that covers — among other things — the treatment costs of COVID-19, personal incidents resulting in death and disability, and flight delays or cancellations.