Frequently Asked Question for Umrah Packages December 2021 and Umrah Packages 2022  During the omicron Virus strain and Post Covid 19 Pandemic 

What is Hajj & Umrah ?

What is Hajj & Umrah ?

Hajj is an annual religious pilgrimage to Mecca undertaken each year by 2-3 million Pilgrims. This year Hajj occurs from approximately July 17, 2021 to July 22, 2021. Umrah is a pilgrimage that can be completed at any time of the year.

Due to continuing COVID-19 concerns, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on June 12 that only 60,000 residents and citizens of Saudi Arabia will be permitted to perform Hajj.

Umrah, the ‘minor pilgrimage’ undertaken by Muslims whenever they enter Mecca. Its similarity to the major and obligatory Islamic pilgrimage (hajj) made

The kingdom of Saudi government authority has announced a series of entry restrictions, including for religious Hajj 2022 & Umrah 2022 travel.  Please note that the process for performing Umrah has changed significantly due to COVID-19, so all Pilgrimage travelers should make sure to read through all requirements before booking Umrah travel Packages.

DO THEY HAVE TO PAY FOR UMRAH VISAS?

The Umrah and Hajj visas are free but they will still have to pay for services they get in Saudi Arabia.

* For more information about the Companies and Establishments Offering Umrah Services: please visit (www.hajinformation.com)

* For more information for the pilgrims regarding traveling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, please visit the Ministry of Hajj website www.hajinformation.com

How much does Umrah visa cost?
The total price of your Saudi Arabia Umrah e-Visa with processing will be: USD 173.00 for Standard processing. USD 198.00 total for the e-Visa and Rush processing. USD 223.00 if you choose Super Rush processing.
How to Apply for Umrah Visa & Umrah Packages

Obtaining Umrah Visa ?

Umrah Visa is currently available to may countries through out the globe including India, Pakistan ,Bangladesh and other Countries also, Allowing easy access to perform Umrah and prayers in both grand mosques ( Makkah & Madina). 

The Umrah License holder will have the access to apply for all permits 

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How to apply for Umrah Visa ?

Umrah Visa is an Electronic Visa ( Umrah Visa can be be apply online Including Minimum 03 Days Mandatory Hotel Booking Stay in Makkah

Umrah Visa Requirements: · A completed original Umrah visa application form. · One recent passport size color photograph with a white background.

 

When Can Muslims Perform Umrah ?

Umrah may be performed at any time of the year Starting from 01st Muharram 1444 ( 30 July 2022 Till the Month of Ramzan 2023) 

 

How can we apply for Umrah Visa ?

They should apply for Umrah visa through an approved Umrah travel agent.

* For more information about the approved Umrah Travel Agents: please visit www.musafirservices.com

 

What is the Validity of Umrah EVisa :

Umrah Visa Validity is for 90 Days Starting from August 2022. Within this period  you should perform Umrah, making sure your departure from Saudi Arabia is within this Validity.

Note: The visa for Umrah in Ramadan cannot exceed the last day of Ramadan. You should leave Saudi Arabia by the end of Ramadan.

 

What are the Documents and Requirements For Processing Umrah Visa ?

What are the Documents and Requirements For Processing Umrah Visa ?

  • A completed original Umrah visa application form. The statement written at the end of the application form must be carefully read and signed. (To obtain a visa application form by post, send a large, self-addressed envelope to your nearest Saudi Consulate.)

    Note: If someone has a non-Muslim name, he or she should submit a certificate from a mosque or an Islamic center stating that the applicant is a Muslim.

  • One recent passport size color photograph with a white background should be attached to the application form. The photograph must be a full-face view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly. Side or angled views are NOT accepted.
  • Passports should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of submission of the application form.
  • Confirmed and non-refundable airline ticket. Departure from Saudi Arabia should be within two weeks from the date of entry.
  • Women and children should be accompanied by husband/father or a male relative (Mahram). Proof of relationship is required (a marriage certificate for a wife, a birth certificate for a child indicating the names of both parents). The Mahram must travel into and out of Saudi Arabia on the same flight as his wife and children.

    Note: If a woman is 45 years old or older, she is allowed to go without a Mahram if she travels with an organized group or family and submits a notarized No Objection Certificate from her Mahram.

    Note: If the applicant is not a national of the country he/she is applying from, a valid residency permit must be submitted with the application.

  • A vaccination certificate against Meningococcal Meningitis should be attached. The certificate of vaccinations should have been issued not more than three years and not less than 10 days prior to entry to Saudi Arabia and it should be valid for three years. The vaccination certificate must be with the applicant on entry to Saudi Arabia.