Saudi Arabia reveals new Umrah visa decisions
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced Umrah possible for holders of all types of visas and those coming from all countries of the world for the purpose of tourism and visits.
Khartoum: AlTaghyeer
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah included those coming to the Kingdom who have obtained visas from the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Schengen countries.
The ministry said in a statement shared by Saudi press “SPA” that the decision comes within the framework of efforts made to facilitate for the arrival of pilgrims for Umrah, assuring high quality services and to enrich the cultural and religious experience for pilgrims, in accordance with the objectives of the programs of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
Maqam Platform
The ministry pointed out that the “Maqam” platform, in cooperation with a number of approved tourism companies and agencies, allows the possibility of obtaining an Umrah visa for pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and choosing the package of services available on one of the approved electronic platforms through the link: https://maqam.gds. haj.gov.sa/.
The ministry also noted that the “Spirit of Saudi” a separate platform, also provides multiple electronic facilities to issue an electronic visa for Umrah, visit the Prophet’s Mosque, and Umrah packages designed according to the needs of the applicant via the website: https://www.visitsaudi.com/ar.