Umrah Visa Fee Revision

In 2016, the Saudi Government imposed 2000 SR visa fee on pilgrims who intended to perform Umrah more than once.

These are the conditions for qualifying for the Umrah Fee:

1) A pilgrim can receive a Umrah visa free of cost in one calendar year (Example: A person travels for Umrah on 16 Safar 1438, The Umrah fee will be waived after 1 calender year i.e on 1st Muharram 1440)

2) If a pilgrim wishes to perform more than one per calendar year, he will need to pay 2000 SR  for his visa to be stamped.

3) Your can check if you are eligible for the fee here: Umra Visa Fees Inquiry

4) GCC Citizens and Saudi Residents (Expats) are exempted from the fee and can perform Umrah whenever they like in a calendar year

Last Updated: 13/9/2018

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