Umrah Visa Online

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom could issue an Umrah visa online,

by designing the Umrah program and applying for the issuance of Umrah visas through the approved online platforms for Umrah services for individuals.

 

Umrah Visa Online

At the present time, you can issue a visa online in one of the following ways:

1.  Travel Agencies

You can contact one of the official travel agencies in your country that have a contract with a Saudi Umrah company,

All you have to do is choose and purchase the service package that suits you, which includes a confirmed travel reservation, specific date, and port of entry (land, sea, and air).

In addition, You must complete the approved vaccine doses and submit an official certificate of proof to issue the electronic visa through the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs platform.

 

2. External Agent

You can visit the authorized local agent in your country and purchase services (accommodation, transportation, and visa),

In this case, the local agent is responsible for obtaining the visa and providing the required package according to your chosen price category.

 

3. Nusuk Platform

It is a platform created to enable people to issue the necessary permit and visas to perform Umrah.

Moreover, it offers many services such as a calendar dedicated to activities and offers, an interactive map service, as well as a digital guide for all directions, 

which is available in many different languages, Learn more about it here.

 

4. Direct Contracting

This method we will talk about in this article; Where you can book the service packages you want through one of the service providers,

After that, you will be provided with a reference number that enables you to submit the Umrah visa application by itself from the e-Visa Services platform of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

How to Get Umrah Visa Online? 

If you don’t want to go through travel agencies or local agents, then you can get an Umrah visa with the following steps: 

  • Enter one of the approved electronic platforms for Umrah services for individuals, which you can find out here: Online Travel Agencies
  • You will have to choose the hotel, transportation, and field services for one of the Saudi Umrah companies, 
  • in addition, to booking any other additional services.
  • You have completed all the procedures required of you, approve the application and wait for a while until you receive the reference number.
  • When you receive the visa application reference number in your e-mail, you will have to fill out the Umrah visa application form on the website of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Wait for your application to be approved and your e-Visa issued, then you can print it and use it for travel.

 

Documents Required For Umrah Visa Online

To obtain an online visa, you must submit the following documents:

  • Complete the original Umrah visa application form, and you must write at the end of the form “Read it carefully”, and then sign it.
  • A recent photo with a white background, the size of a passport, and respecting the criteria required in the visa.
  • A valid passport for a period of not less than 6 months from the date of application.
  • Confirmed, non-refundable round-trip airfare.
  • Submit a certificate of vaccination against meningitis and the certificate must be issued within a period not exceeding 3 years and not less than 3 days prior to entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • If you are applying for a non-Muslim name, you must submit a certificate of conversion to Islam.
  • If you reside in a country other than your country of origin, you must provide a valid residence certificate.
  • A person who holds an Israeli passport cannot obtain an Umrah visa.

 

In conclusion, 

You can get an Umrah visa online on your own, through Nusuk, or by Direct contracting way.

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