Saudi Arabia renews the issue of Umrah from today, June 10, day after the end of Hajj 2025. The authorities stated earlier.
The renewal of the Visa Umrah embarks on international pilgrims to return to the holy towns of Mecca and Medina. The Royal Ministry Hajj and Umrah previously confirmed the beginning of the new season Umrah, which means that new batch of foreign pilgrims will arrive at the pilgrimage.
In April to limit unauthorized handcuffs of Hajj and checks in incoming travel, Saudi Arabia suspended The question of short -term visas for 14 countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Nigeria, Jordan, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Yemen and Morocco.
This temporary restriction was to prevent overcrowding during Hajj 2025. The restriction was essentially a temporary suspension of Umrah, Business and Family Visit Visas for citizens of 14 nations. This measure was valid until mid -June 2025 and was in accordance with the conclusion of the pilgrim.
According to the Ministry of the Official Calendar Hajj and Umrah begins the release of visas 10 June. UMRAH and international agents were instructed to complete their service agreements no later than 27 May, according to the previously issued calendar.
What is umrah?
Nose It is a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, the two most sacred Islam cities in Saudi Arabia. It’s almost like a pilgrimage to Hajj, with a timing difference. However, both pilgrimages require different visas.
Hajj is performed during a specific period that will culminate in Eid-AL-ADHA. The umrah can be performed at any time of the year, except for temporary restrictions during the Hajj period.
This year the Gregorian calendar Hajj 2025 was in Saudi Arabia between June 4 and 9.
According to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah this year 1,673 230 Muslims, most of which from external Saudi Arabia. The number of external pilgrims was 1,506,576, while 166,654 plunged into Mecca inside the kingdom.
This year, up to 1.75 lakh Indians registered. This includes an arrangement for 1.2 Lakh pilgrims through a government quota managed by the Ministry for Minority Affairs of the Union, through the Indian Hajjj Committee.. The remaining pilgrims (more than 50,000 pilgrims) were to travel through private tour operators.
The pilgrimage of Hajj takes place every year between 8 and 13. This year the Gregorian calendar Hajj 2025 was in Saudi Arabia between June 4 and 9.
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