Saudi Arabia has now started issuing the same for arrivals starting 19 July
Applying for a visa to perform Umrah has never been easier, thanks to this latest development.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has started issuing electronic visas for Muslims via Nusuk.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has started this process to enable more Muslims to come to the country, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
You need to submit e-visa applications on the Nusuk website. This platform provides services for Muslims from across the world to visit Makkah and Madinah, as well as housing, transportation, and information services in multiple languages.
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The first arrivals on the e-visas will come on 19 July.
Just last month, the Ministry of Tourism in Saudi Arabia announced that holders of certain visas will be eligible to receive an instant e-visa to the Gulf nation.
The new visa is eligible for people holding a tourist visa to the UK, US, and Schengen nations, as well as permanent residents from any EU country. First-degree relatives can also get visa-on-arrival, but will not be allowed to perform Hajj or Umrah during the pilgrimage season.
The only exemptions are holders of a business or tourism visa to the UK, US or an EU country, who should have visited the place before applying for a Saudi Arabian visa.
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