Important Umrah Visa Requirements

Umrah is not mandatory worship in Islam whereas Hajj, Sallah, Fast in Ramadan, and Zakkah are mandatory worships. Umrah is a Sunnah but it is great than the other Sunnahs because, in this, you visit the two holy mosques and several Ziyarah’s places. The process of visiting makes Umrah a great Sunnah.

Millions of Muslims want to perform it at least once in their lives. Many Muslims spend their whole lives in saving money to perform this Sunnah. They want to see those things and places which are related to the life of Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

There are some rules and regulation to perform Umrah because it is not a simple journey. The best way for every Muslim to complete this Sunnah is to contact with the travel agency. Travel agency helps the Muslims to get the Umrah Visa from the Embassy of Saudi Arabia and provides Cheap Umrah Packages which include cheap flights, hotels, and transport.

Some important information for Umrah performer:

Every pilgrim requires a Visa which is called Umrah Visa but its cost is different for pilgrims as it describes below.

The first-time pilgrim will pay a normal fee according to Saudi's rule. The second time pilgrim will pay 2000 Saudi Riyal for Umrah Visa if he/she has performed Umrah in the last 24 months (2 years).

Everyone should carefully fill the application form by using the black ink, he/she should attach two passport size photographs with white background.

Passport is a very important document for Visa and it is an official document which is issued by a government. For Umrah visa, pilgrims must have passport or residential proof which should be valid of 6 months.

Umrah visa is not issued to this a pilgrim who has a non-Muslim name then he/she will submit a certificate from a mosque or an Islamic center which will confirm that the applicant is a real Muslim.

Umrah visa will not be issued to a woman without a Mahram who’s under the 45 years old. It will be issued to such woman who’s above or equal the 45 years old, in this condition when her Mahram has no objection to performing Umrah alone or with the group. So in this way, a woman can perform Umrah in an organized group.

A vaccination certificate must be required to perform Umrah there because, during the Umrah, Millions of Muslims gather into a small place. It is checked at the airports of Madinah and Jeddah because these are only two terminals for all pilgrims who come to Saudia for Umrah and Hajj.

Note: A business visa holder cannot perform Umrah in Saudi Arab. Umrah Visa is valid for 30 days and its real meaning is not here that anyone can stay in Saudi Arab for 30 days but its real meaning is here that everyone has to depart within two weeks of the date of entry. Umrah Visa is not issued after the 15 days of Ramadan and this period will continue till the Hajj. Umrah Visa process will start from the first month of Muharram of Islamic Lunar Calendar.