Hajj & Umrah

Saudia allows issuing Umrah permits when booking flights to Jeddah and Taif

Umrah Permit Service by Saudia Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) announced that travelers can issue “Umrah Permits” through the Saudia website when booking tickets to Jeddah or Taif starting July 25.  According to Saudia, travelers can apply for Umrah permits after purchasing tickets on eligible flights, and the service is only available for flights to Jeddah ... <a title="Saudia allows issuing Umrah permits when booking flights to Jeddah and Taif" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudia-allows-issuing-umrah-permits-when-booking-flights-to-jeddah-and-taif/" aria-label="Read more about Saudia allows issuing Umrah permits when booking flights to Jeddah and Taif">Read more</a>

Expats deported from the kingdom will not be allowed to return, except in one case: Jawazat

The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) reiterated that expatriates deported from the kingdom are not allowed to return except in one case. The Jawazat confirmed this in its response to a person’s inquiry about the possibility of his return to the Kingdom following his deportation. According to Jawazat, any expatriate who has been deported is ... <a title="Expats deported from the kingdom will not be allowed to return, except in one case: Jawazat" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/expats-deported-from-the-kingdom-are-not-allowed-to-return-except-in-one-case-jawazat/" aria-label="Read more about Expats deported from the kingdom will not be allowed to return, except in one case: Jawazat">Read more</a>

How to issue Umrah, Prayer, and Visit permits through the Tawakkalna app

Now citizens and expatriate residents can apply for permits to perform Umrah, visit, and prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina through the “Tawakkalna” app.  Permits will be issued to people who have been immunized as per the records in Tawakkalna. The three categories of people who can apply ... <a title="How to issue Umrah, Prayer, and Visit permits through the Tawakkalna app" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/how-to-apply-for-umrah-prayer-and-visit-permit-through-tawakkalna-app/" aria-label="Read more about How to issue Umrah, Prayer, and Visit permits through the Tawakkalna app">Read more</a>