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Saudi Arabia has announced the start of the Umrah season by beginning the issuance of electronic visas, allowing pilgrims to start arriving in the kingdom on the first day of Muharram, July 19.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of the country said that submitting applications for e-visa issuance would be through the Nusuk platform, according to Arab News.
The Umrah visa can now be obtained within 24 hours, and its duration has been extended from 30 days to 90 days. Additionally, there are no health requirements for obtaining the visa, and women are not required to be accompanied by a male guardian.
The ministry is also extending its services to visa holders, including those with family visas and transit visas, by allowing them to perform Umrah rituals and using the Nusuk application.