Saudi Arabia begins issuing e-visas for Umrah

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah started on Monday, July 3, issuing electronic visas for Umrah, to enable more Muslims to come to the Kingdom to perform Umrah. 

The ministry stated that people who seek electronic visas can submit applications at the Nusuk platform, so they can start arriving in the Kingdom by July 19.

The Nusuk platform facilitates the arrival procedures for Muslims worldwide to Makkah and Madinah, and provides accommodation and transportation services, in addition to the access to interactive maps in several languages.

The Ministry announced, in cooperation with the concerned authorities, that holders of tourist visas from the GCC countries and holders of Schengen visas can book Umrah via the Nusk application. It also facilitates procedures for holders of different types of visas.

Source : Argaam