Pilgrims now have four options for umrah visas

TDT | Manama                        

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has outlined the various options that are available for Muslims to visit as Saudi Arabia gets ready to receive thousands of visitors from around the world to perform Umrah.

The Ministry has options including the transit visit visa, family visit visa, personal visit visa, and visa on arrival stated on the official website. The first option where pilgrims on a family visit visa can perform Umrah however they need to make sure to book an appointment through the Nusuk platform.

They can get a family visit visa through a relative residing in the Kingdom and the status of the applicant will be Citizen/ Resident. Saudi citizens can invite their friends to the Kingdom to perform Umrah on a personal visit visa is the second option.

One of the advantages is that they can also visit historical sites and other cultural destinations in various cities of the Kingdom of Saudi. The single entry visa is valid for 90s days meanwhile the multiple entry visa is valid for a year with the duration of stay being 90 days.

The third option is a transit visa where pilgrims can use the transit visit visa if they are arriving by plane. The visa is valid for 90 days and it offers a four-day stay in the Kingdom. Pilgrims can reserve a ticket and submit a visa application through the electronic platforms of Saudia Airlines or Flynas.

Lastly, Citizens of the United Kingdom, European Union countries, USA and Canada from North America, Australia and New Zealand from the Oceania region, and Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, Brunei, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan can apply for a visa on arrival.

The conditions of the visa are that the age of the youngest independent Umrah performer should not be less than 18 years. Passport validity is not less than six months; obtain approved medical insurance inside the Kingdom. Visa fees will be levied. It is noted that all pilgrims can apply through the unified national platform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at https:// visa.mofa.gov.sa.