MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has restricted the issuance of Umrah permits to one permit every 10 days. An official source told Haramain Sharifain, that this measure was taken to control crowds and re-apply the precautionary measures including Social and Physical Distancing during Tawaaf and Prayers in the Mataaf The Precautionary measures were […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will suspend Umrah trips to Saudi Arabia from Jan 8 as part of efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, health minister of Malaysia Khairy Jamaluddin announced on Saturday (Jan 1). The decision was made as authorities are concerned about people breaching home quarantine after returning from the pilgrimage. […]
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has issued the following Statement “An official source in the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque stated that it was decided to restore the physical distancing measures in the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, starting from […]
RIYADH: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued orders to extend validity of residency (Iqama) and exit, return and visit visas free of charge till 31 January 2022 for the citizens of 17 countries from which entry was/ is suspended due to the COVID-19 Pandemic The The General Directorate of Passports has […]
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Saturday announced new revised Vaccine Requirements for pilgrims arriving with an Umrah Visa. According to the revised rules, any pilgrim with inoculated with any vaccine approved by the WHO can arrive in the Kingdom and obtain Umrah and other permits provided that they observe an institutional quarantine […]
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has clarified the age limitations to obtain Umrah, Tawaaf and other permits pertaining to the Two Holy Mosques. A source familiar with the matter told Haramain Sharifain on Thursday that the upper age requirement for Umrah has been removed and various media reports regarding the age limit being […]
