Times of Islamabad

Saudi Arabia s government has a big news for Umrah Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia s government has a big news for Umrah Pilgrims

*JEDDAH: The Saudi government has issued a royal decree restructuringvisit, Haj and transit visas, cancelling repeat Umrah fees, according to anArab News report.*

Intending pilgrims will not have to pay any visa fees on a second Umrah ina year.

The Saudi minister for Hajj and Umrah, Dr Mohammad Salih Bentin, thankedKing Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for issuing a royal decreerestructuring visit, Haj and transit visas, including the cancellation ofrepeat Umrah fees.

“The royal decree is part of the leadership’s keenness to facilitate thearrival of Muslims from all over the world to perform Hajj and Umrah,” hesaid.

Bentin added the decree reflects the Kingdom’s readiness to receive theincreasing number of pilgrims due to huge infrastructure projects and thedevelopment of services in Makkah, Madinah and the holy places.