Pilgrim travel alert: Saudi Arabia cuts Umrah visa entry validity to one month
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has shortened the Umrah visa pre-entry validity from three months to one, effective next week. The change will automatically cancel visas if pilgrims do not enter within 30 days, while the three-month stay period in the Kingdom remains unchanged. The move aims to manage crowd surges, especially as cooler weather draws more pilgrims.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has shortened the Umrah visa pre-entry validity from three months to one, effective next week. The change will automatically cancel visas if pilgrims do not enter within 30 days, while the three-month stay period in the Kingdom remains unchanged. The move aims to manage crowd surges, especially as cooler weather draws more pilgrims.
