Tag: Umrah

Saudi Arabia Launches Multiple-Entry Umrah Visa with One-Year Validity

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new multiple-entry Umrah visa that allows pilgrims to visit the Kingdom multiple times within one year to perform Umrah. The new visa, launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, is valid for 365 days from the date of issue. It allows multiple entries into Saudi Arabia during its validity period, with a maximum cumulative stay ... <a title="Saudi Arabia Launches Multiple-Entry Umrah Visa with One-Year Validity" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/multiple-entry-umrah-visa-saudi-arabia/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia Launches Multiple-Entry Umrah Visa with One-Year Validity">Read more</a>

Over 1.27 Million International Umrah Pilgrims Arrive in 45 Days

Saudi Arabia has reported a strong start to the 1448 AH Umrah season, with more than 1.27 million Umrah pilgrims arriving from outside the Kingdom between 15 Dhul Hijjah and 29 Muharram. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Pilgrim Experience Program announced that 931,500 pilgrims arrived on Umrah visas during the same period, representing a 22.5% increase compared with the corresponding ... <a title="Over 1.27 Million International Umrah Pilgrims Arrive in 45 Days" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-umrah-arrivals-rise-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Over 1.27 Million International Umrah Pilgrims Arrive in 45 Days">Read more</a>

How to Check Your Umrah Visa Status Online Using Passport Number

If you are planning to perform Umrah and have already applied for a visa through an authorized agent, you can easily check whether your Umrah visa has been issued or not. This process works for applicants from countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, where visas are usually arranged through approved travel agents. Here’s a simple ... <a title="How to Check Your Umrah Visa Status Online Using Passport Number" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/check-umrah-visa-status-by-passport-number/" aria-label="Read more about How to Check Your Umrah Visa Status Online Using Passport Number">Read more</a>

GCC Residents Can Now Perform Umrah Anytime

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can now perform Umrah throughout the year. This initiative aims to make the pilgrimage more accessible and convenient for GCC residents. Umrah packages can be booked through “Nusuk,” the official digital platform for pilgrimage services in Saudi Arabia. ... <a title="GCC Residents Can Now Perform Umrah Anytime" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-gcc-residents-year-round-umrah/" aria-label="Read more about GCC Residents Can Now Perform Umrah Anytime">Read more</a>

Smart Golf Carts Introduced for Tawaf at the Grand Mosque During Ramadan

The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has unveiled a new initiative to enhance the pilgrimage experience for elderly and special needs pilgrims during the holy month of Ramadan. The introduction of smart golf carts for tawaf (circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah aims to provide ... <a title="Smart Golf Carts Introduced for Tawaf at the Grand Mosque During Ramadan" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/smart-golf-carts-grand-mosque-ramadan/" aria-label="Read more about Smart Golf Carts Introduced for Tawaf at the Grand Mosque During Ramadan">Read more</a>

Finding Your Miqat: Tips for First-Time Pilgrims

What is a Miqat? Miqats are pivotal locations for Muslims undertaking the spiritual journeys of Hajj or Umrah, marking the points where pilgrims must enter into a state of Ihram. This state symbolizes purity and unity among the pilgrims, leveling all distinctions of wealth, status, and culture as they prepare to perform their religious duties ... <a title="Finding Your Miqat: Tips for First-Time Pilgrims" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/guide-to-miqat-locations-hajj-umrah/" aria-label="Read more about Finding Your Miqat: Tips for First-Time Pilgrims">Read more</a>