Saturday, June 28, 2025
GCC citizens and residents are now welcome to perform Umrah any time
Citizens and residents of GCC nations are now permitted to perform Umrah at any time of year, with admission approved by all land, air, and sea ports, according to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia. It is very easy to get an Umrah permit by using the official Nusuk app. Most Viewed: Saudia cabin manager died on board a Jeddah-to-London flight
The decision is in accordance with the kingdom's continuous efforts to enhance the pilgrimage experience and simplify the necessary processes.
As a result of these changes, not only citizens but also permanent residents of GCC nations can use a variety of visas to perform the Umrah.
Umrah visas can be obtained through nusuk.sa, transit visas can be obtained through Saudi Airlines and Flynas (saudia.com and flynas.com), and tourist visas can be obtained through the official portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ksavisa.sa).
Anyone planning to perform Umrah or worship in the Rawdah Al Sharifah, the holy chamber of Medina's Prophet's Mosque, must first acquire a permit through the Nusuk app, regardless of residency status. Recommend: Riyadh Metro opens another new station at its Orange Line
Saudi Arabia resumed granting Umrah visas to international pilgrims on June 10. On June 11, the government began issuing permissions for the Nusuk Umrah.
Contracts with Umrah firms are accepted and documented on the first day of Shaaban of the following year, as stated in the Umrah season schedule, and the ministry has underlined that it would no longer accept applications for the credentials of external agents.
The deadline for obtaining an Umrah visa is the 1st of Shawwal, the pilgrims' entry into the Kingdom is the 15th of the same month, and their departure is the 1st of Dhul Qi'dah. Trending: Saudi Arabia allows extending expired visit visa in a 30-day grace period for their departue
GCC citizens and residents are now welcome to perform Umrah any time
