Saudi Arabia launches exclusive 96-hour Umrah Visa now open for Indian pilgrims

Highlights: Saudi Arabia launches a 96-hour Umrah Visa!

• Saudi Arabia recently introduced a 96-hour Umrah Visa for Indian pilgrims.
• The visa is for Indians visiting the Middle East or the West to fulfill their Umrah.
• The visa was launched as a part of the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative to streamline the Umrah visit visas.
• Indians traveling to the Middle East or the West can now get a stop-over visa for 96 hours.

 

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UAE Umrah Visa

The Umrah Visa UAE allows pilgrims to reside and travel within Saudi Arabia for 90 days. Individuals who wish to perform Umrah can acquire a Kingdom Entry visa within two working days.

Indians traveling to Saudi Arabia can perform an Umrah visa with any of the visas mentioned below:

 

• Work Visa
• Tourist Visa
• Umrah Visas

 

India- Saudi Arabia Ties

The partnership efforts between India and Saudi Arabia have shown positive changes in travel and tourism. As per reports, nearly 1.2 Million Indian Umrah pilgrims have visited the UAE in 2023, which is a 74% increase compared to 2022.

Some of the initiatives that are set to be introduced by Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan, the Umrah Minister, are as follows:

• Plans to transform the Umrah experience for travelers by upgrading the technology and infrastructure.
• Plans to launch direct flight options for accessible accommodation of Indian Umrah pilgrims.
• Establishment of three new visa centers in India to streamline the visa process. 

 

 

Steps to Apply for an Umrah Visa

You can follow the simple steps given below to apply for THE Umrah Visa:

Step 1: Check your eligibility for the Umrah Visa.

Step 2: Arrange the checklist of documents for the visa.

Step 3: Fill out the application form.

Step 4: Complete the fee payment process.

Step 5: Await the visa status.

 

 

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