Overview
- The change is reported to take effect next week, with the precise start date awaiting official confirmation.
- Pilgrims may still remain in Saudi Arabia for up to three months after arrival, as the permitted stay is unchanged.
- Visas will be cancelled if entry is not registered within 30 days of issuance under the amended regulations.
- More than four million Umrah visas have been issued since early June, signaling unusually strong demand this season.
- Authorities recently expanded eligibility so holders of visit, tourist, transit, work and other visas can perform Umrah under Vision 2030.