Saudi Arabia allows holders of all types of Visas to issue Umrah permit before entering into the Kingdom
Saturday, April 2, 2022
Saudi Arabia allows all types of Visa holders to issue Umrah permit before entering into the Kingdom
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia announced that it allows the holders of all types of entry visas to book appointments to perform Umrah before entering into the Kingdom through Eatmarna application.
The Ministry sets 3 steps for booking an Umrah appointment for those coming from outside the Kingdom :
* Must have a entry visa to enter into Saudi Arabia
* Ensure its validity period while registering
* Booking for Umrah in the Eatmarna application Read : Is pilgrim on Umrah visa allowed to travel between Makkah and Madina?
The Ministry also said that the Umrah permit will be automatically canceled in two cases :
1. If the person has been infected with Covid-19 or had been in contact with an infected person.
2. If the visa holder does not enter into Saudi Arabia 6 hours before the date he is booked to perform Umrah. See Also : Dates for receiving Itikaf requests at Grand Mosque
- The Hajj and Umrah Ministry specified the steps for booking to perform Umrah from outside Saudi Arabia through Eatmarna app, saying that those wishing to perform Umrah must sign into the application, then must select the visitor button and enter the details of visa, passport number, email, nationality and the mobile number.
- In order to complete the registration process, the application will check if they hold a valid visa to enter into the country, as the beneficiary will receive the verification OTP on his registered email in the application.
- After entering the OTP, the individual can select the permit he wants to issue, in addition to the ability to choose the appropriate time and date. At last the individual can view all the issued permits, as well as purchasing transportation services. Follow Saudi Expatriates on Pinterest
