Umrah allowed on all visa types, confirms Saudi Ministry

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has confirmed that holders of all visa types, including tourist visas, are permitted to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia.

The ministry said the move is designed to make Umrah more accessible to Muslims visiting the Kingdom and supports its ongoing efforts to streamline procedures in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

Personal and family visit visas

Transit or stopover visas

Work visas

Tourist



eVisas

Other visa types

The clarification follows recent social media claims suggesting that performing Umrah on a tourist visa was no longer allowed. Inside the Haramain, a verified platform providing updates from the Two Holy Mosques, dismissed the reports as unfounded and confirmed that no changes have been made to the policy.

The ministry urged visitors planning to perform Umrah to use the Nusuk Umrah Platform, which allows users to choose suitable packages, obtain electronic permits, and book services conveniently.