Saudi Arabia opens Umrah Access to All Visa Holders

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has come up with a historic and a non-discriminatory move to ensure that people who have all types of visas can perform Umrah during their visit. The relocation is a momentous accomplishment in the scope of the Saudi Vision 2030 stimulus that aims to make the religious visits to Makkah easier, comfier and more spiritually satisfying to Muslims everywhere.

It is reported that individuals intending to visit the Kingdom can now perform Umrah using any form of visa they have; personal visit visa, family visit visa, tourist visa, transit or stopover visa, even work permit visa.

This wide extension can be seen as an indication of the constant attempts of the Kingdom to make travelling easier and promote religious tourism.

Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030

The initiative is included in the overall objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, which focuses on advancing the Hajj and Umrah experience by digitally transforming it and providing better infrastructure and accessibility around the world. Saudi Arabia by allowing all visa holders to engage in Umrah anticipates a shipment of millions of Muslims every year which will guarantee that they have a hassle-free experience and at the same time a spiritually satisfying one.

The Ministry stated that such measures are indicative of the Kingdom’s commitment to ensuring that the Muslims of the world arrive in their country to conduct their religious services at ease and without fear. The ruling also highlights the intention by Saudi Arabia to solidify its status as the center of the Islamic world and a spiritual tourism destination in general.

Nusuk Umrah Platform Makes it easier

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched the Nusuk Umrah platform to supplement the new policy to enable users to book Umrah packages, select the desired timings, and issue Umrah permits electronically. The site offers a one-stop shopping experience and makes the reservation of their trip a cheap and convenient task enabling pilgrims to organize their program conveniently and easily.

There are related travel services that visitors can access through Nusuk like accommodation, transport, and guidance of the Two Holy Mosques. This e-innovation is in line with the vision of the Kingdom to have a comprehensive technological pilgrimage system.

Developing A Peaceful Spiritual Journey

These facilitating services are included in the current vision of the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, who still stress the delivery of the best services to the Guests of Allah. The aim they share is to secure the pilgrimage of all pilgrims to Makkah and Madinah to be safe, well-organized and spiritual.

Opening Umrah to all people with a visa will mean that Saudi Arabia will be repeating its mission of making the holy experience more accommodative as this will be a sign of the highest respect that it gives to the global Muslims, not forgetting that it is willing to offer world-class hospitality to all the people who visit.

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