Middle East News: Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah visa issuance from June 10, 2025. Know key dates, travel rules, and what pilgrims must prepare for the upcoming Umrah season.

As Muslim pilgrims wrapped up days of worshipping and praying during Hajj in the holy sites of Makkah, Saudi authorities announced on Monday the resumption of issuing Umrah visas starting Tuesday ...

The final deadline to issue Umrah visas is 1 Shawwal 1447 (March 20, 2026), while the last date for pilgrims to enter the Kingdom is 15 Shawwal 1447 (April 3, 2026).

The calendar also includes several key deadlines. The final day for Umrah visa issuance is set for March 20, 2026 (1 Shawwal 1447), while the last date for pilgrims to enter the Kingdom is April 3, ...

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the Umrah season calendar for the year 1447 AH (2025-2026) as part of its preparations to serve international pilgrims and ...

The calendar also lays out a series of strict deadlines. The final date for issuing Umrah visas is March 20, 2026 (1 Shawwal 1447), while pilgrims must arrive in the Kingdom no later than April 3 ...

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has officially closed its borders to incoming Umrah pilgrims as of Sunday, April 13, 2025 (15 Shawwal 1446), as it shifts focus to preparations for this year’s Hajj season.

As the Umrah pilgrimage season is set to begin, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Tuesday announced the final deadline for foreign Umrah pilgrims to depart the Kingdom. The ministry ...

Saudi Arabia has suspended Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of 14 countries, including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, until mid-June 2025 to manage Hajj participation. Umrah ...

KARACHI: Hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis are unable to perform Umrah during the last Ashrah of Ramazan, due to severe restrictions imposed by the Saudi government on the issuance of Umrah ...

RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) revealed that the number of Umrah pilgrims increased by 31 percent during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023.

Saudi Arabia hasn’t suspended Umrah visas for Bangladeshis, says religion advisor Saudi envoy has comfirmed the matter to the religious affairs secretary Staff Correspondent bdnews24.com ...