Saudi Arabia: Health insurance cover of SR100,000 for Umrah pilgrims

• Pilgrims are covered up to SR100,000.
• The policy provides maximum coverage (SR5,000) for emergency dental treatment cases.
• The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah lists 11 health insurance benefits.

Saudi Arabia: Umrah pilgrims can now enjoy a number of privileges during their stay in Saudi Arabia, including a maximum health insurance coverage of SR100,000, according to local media.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah recently authorized the Umrah pilgrims’ health insurance policy, which lists 11 health insurance benefits available to pilgrims throughout their stay in the Kingdom.

Pilgrims are covered up to SR100,000 in the event of hospitalization or medical evacuation both within and beyond the Kingdom. Among the benefits are maximum coverage for the patient’s daily housing and subsistence, including the cost of the bed, nursing care, medical visits, and medical supervision. The policy also covers the cost of prescription drugs and medical supplies, with a shared room costing no more than SR600.

Furthermore, the policy provides maximum coverage (SR5,000) for emergency dental treatment cases, travel expenses for a patient’s first-degree relative, treatment of premature newborns, injuries from traffic accidents, expenses for dialysis in emergency cases, and medical evacuation both within and outside of the Kingdom.

The health insurance benefits also cover pregnancy and emergency birthing expenditures up to a limit of SR5,000 during the policy period. The policy also covers the expense of returning pilgrims’ bodies to their native homes, up to a maximum of SR10,000.

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