Gatekeepers News reports that Muslims planning to attend Umrah from all over the world can now individually apply for the visa through a designated web service.
Umrah is the non-mandatory lesser pilgrimage made by Muslims to Mecca which may be performed at any time of the year.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Minister of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia, Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah said the Umrah visa validity has also been extended from one month to three months.
Tawfiq added that “the visit visa for Umrah will be issued now within 24 hours”.
The Minister said pilgrims who visit the kingdom to perform Umrah can also visit other Saudi cities without any restraints.
According to him, one million people are expected to perform the Hajj in 2022, including 85 percent of foreign pilgrims.
Tawfiq added that the ministry and other related agencies are working to ensure the safety of all pilgrims, adding that digital technologies would help organise the 2022 hajj better.
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