Overview
- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the new visa on Monday, offering a 365-day multiple-entry Umrah visa with a cumulative stay limit of up to 90 days.
- Each visit must be linked to an approved service package bought on the Nusuk platform and require an electronic Umrah permit before travel, the ministry said.
- The visa is automatically deactivated on departure, can be reactivated only after regulatory requirements are met for the next trip, and cannot be used during the annual Hajj season.
- Some outlets report further operational steps such as a phased roll-out for certain countries, mandatory confirmations of hotel and transport bookings, a reported SAR 20-per-night food voucher, and agency sponsorship fees or costs, but those details come from limited sources and await fuller official clarification.
- Officials frame the reform under the Pilgrim Experience Programme and Vision 2030 to improve service quality, reduce paperwork for repeat pilgrims, and expand religious tourism after nearly 43 million Umrah visits in 2025.