TASHKENT: Saudi Arabia's Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has announced that Umrah visa has been extended from one to three months for all pilgrims of all nationalities. He made this announcement in Tashkent during his two-day official visit to Uzbekistan. Al-Rabiah said that Umrah pilgrims coming to Saudi Arabia will now be able to stay in kingdom for three months. Issuance of Umrah and pilgrimage visas has been made easier through online platform 'Nusuk', he added. New service was launched in November last year to facilitate overseas pilgrims in getting Umrah and visit permits for Holy Masajid in Makkah and Madina through mobile applications. "In cooperation with Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced launch of a new service that allows overseas pilgrims to get permits for Umrah and prayer in Grand Masjid, as well as for visiting Prophet's Masjid through 'Eatmarna' and 'Tawakkalna'. Ministry said that service will be effective through applications just after registering on Saudi "Quddum" platform, it added.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 04 2022

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