The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the launch of the multiple-entry Umrah visa, coinciding with the start of the peak of the 1448 AH Umrah season. The visa allows the holder to enter the Kingdom several times, is valid for a full year from the date of issue and allows a stay of up to 90 days during its validity, in a move aimed at making the pilgrim's journey easier and providing more flexible options for planning the visit and performing Umrah, according to the account of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on X.
The ministry explained that the permitted length of stay is calculated cumulatively from a total of 90 days, according to the number of days the pilgrim spends in the Kingdom on each visit, allowing the visa to be used for multiple visits throughout its validity, in line with the approved regulations.
The ministry stressed that using the visa requires purchasing a service package from one of the approved service providers on the Nusuk platform for each visit, provided that the package duration does not exceed the number of remaining days available on the visa, and in compliance with the regulations governing the duration of programs and services offered to pilgrims. It added that entering the Kingdom on the visa is linked to issuing an Umrah permit through the Nusuk app before arrival, matching the permit date with the dates of the approved package, and meeting travel and entry eligibility requirements.
The ministry noted that the process for the first visit begins with purchasing a service package through one of the package providers available on the Nusuk platform, then submitting the visa application and completing its processing with the competent authorities, verifying travel eligibility before the holder boards the aircraft, and finally recording entry data on arrival and updating it on departure, including calculating the remaining length of stay.
For subsequent visits, the visa holder purchases a new package from one of the approved service providers and issues an Umrah permit through the Nusuk app, after which verification of entry requirements and travel eligibility is completed, before entry and exit data are recorded and the remaining balance of the stay is updated.
The ministry noted that the visa status is deactivated after each departure from the Kingdom and reactivated for the next visit once the regulatory requirements are met. It is also not activated for entry during the Hajj season, from 15 Dhu al-Qadah to 15 Dhu al-Hijjah.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stressed that the multiple-entry Umrah visa enhances flexibility in planning the visit and supports the integration of the digital and operational services linked to the pilgrim's journey, as part of the ministry's efforts to provide an easier, higher-quality experience from planning the trip to leaving the Kingdom.
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said the launch of the visa builds on the support the system for serving the Guests of God receives from the leadership, and is part of developing the services offered to Hajj and Umrah pilgrims and achieving the targets of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Pilgrim Experience Program in facilitating arrival, enriching the experience and raising the efficiency of services, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
