Ministry of Hajj and Umrah

Officials said the move is intended to maximise opportunities for a larger number of beneficiaries seeking to perform Hajj this year

This policy applies to all visa categories, including personal and family visit visas, electronic tourist visas, transit visas, work visas, and more

This initiative has been developed in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing

The ministry reported a 30 per cent increase in the number of pilgrims entering Saudi Arabia on Umrah visas compared to the same period last year