Saudi Arabia: 800,000 registered to perform Umrah in Ramadan

• Saudi Arabia announced that Umrah permits for Ramadan.
• The Umrah visa has also been extended from 30 days to 90 days.
• The nusuk.sa platform allows Muslims who want to perform Umrah or visit holy sites to obtain the appropriate visas.

Around 800,000 Muslims from outside Saudi Arabia have so far registered for undertaking Umrah or lesser pilgrimage in the upcoming Ramadan, according to a Saudi official.

This week, Saudi Arabia announced that Umrah permits for Ramadan, which begins later this month, can be secured for Muslims both inside and outside the country through the Nusuk app.

“The number of those from outside the kingdom, who have registered on the Nusuk platform for the Ramadan Umrah, have reached nearly 800,000 until now,” Abdul Rahman Shams, the assistant undersecretary of the Ministry of Hajj for Umrah affairs, told Saudi television Al Ekhbariya.

The nusuk.sa platform allows Muslims who want to perform Umrah or visit holy sites to obtain the appropriate visas and permissions, as well as book-related packages, electronically.

Saudi Arabia anticipates the number of Umrah pilgrims to surpass 9 million by the end of Ramadan, which traditionally marks the pinnacle of the Umrah season.

Overseas Umrah permit candidates in Ramadan must have valid visas at the time of registration.

Saudi Arabia has recently revealed a series of amenities for Muslims seeking to do Umrah in the nation.

Muslims with various sorts of entrance visas, such as personal, visit, and tourism visas, are permitted to do Umrah and visit Al Rawda Al Sharifa, where the Prophet Mohammed’s (peace be upon him) grave is located in the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina.

Visa Extended

The Umrah visa has also been extended from 30 days to 90 days, allowing holders to enter the kingdom via all land, air, and sea routes and depart from any airport.

Saudi Arabia has announced that its nationals can apply for visas to invite their friends from other countries to visit the kingdom and perform Umrah.

Saudi Arabia has also issued a transit visa that allows the holder to conduct Umrah, visit the Prophet’s Mosque, and attend various events within the kingdom.

The transit visa is valid for four days and is valid for 90 days.

The monarchy has also stated that GCC residents, regardless of occupation, are able to apply for a tourist visa, allowing them to do Umrah.

Millions of Muslims who cannot physically or financially afford the yearly Hajj rites travel to Saudi Arabia to do Umrah.

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