Tourist visa holders can now perform Umrah
49 nations eligible under the new rules. Booking online or on arrival, says ministry. Kingdom will now allow visitors holding tourist visas to perform Umrah. Citizens of 49 countries will be able to d...
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah applies comprehensive health insurance for pilgrims
The program includes transporting the bodies of the deceased to their countries if their relatives so desire. Also covers personal accidents that result in death or permanent total disability as a res...
Saudi ministry launches online platform to streamline services for Hajj pilgrims
The Nusuk gateway aims to make it easier for Hajj pilgrims to purchase service packages and obtain visas without the need to go through external agencies. The service allows pilgrims to register, choo...
Saudi Arabia issues warning about Hajj, Umrah online scams, fake websites
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah officials urged pilgrims to only use official ministry accounts. Fraudsters have been duping people in Pakistan into parting with personal information and money by encouragi...