Yes, the Umrah Visa enables the mu’tamir to move between Makkah al-Mukarramah, Medina, and all the cities of the Kingdom during the period of permitted stay.
Yes, he/she can.
A mu’tamir can enter and depart using any international or regional airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
There is no fixed number of times that Umrah may be performed.
Yes, the holders of a (visit, tourism, work) visa can perform Umrah.
We hope that you adhere to the attendance time specified in the Umrah Permit. You can book again after the time, which is specified in the permit expires.
Anyone can get a transit/stopover visa. Those passing through Saudi on their way to another destination and flying on Saudia or Flynas are eligible for special offers; those flying on another carrier should apply for a standard transit/stopover visa.
It takes about three minutes to apply.
Once you have booked and paid for your flights, your transit/stopover visa will be emailed to you almost instantly.
The transit/stopover visa is free but is subject to administrative and medical insurance fees.
A complimentary one-night hotel stay is included with the transit/stopover visa when booking with Saudia. Please note that this is subject to availability. Alternatively, you can book your hotel via Visit Saudi.
You may apply for a transit/stopover visa up to 90 days before your travel.
The transit/stopover visa is valid for 96 hours upon arriving in Saudi.
Yes, transit/stopover visa holders can apply to perform Umrah during their stopover in Saudi via Nusuk.sa, but the transit/stopover visa may not be used for Hajj travel.
Yes, you can apply for the transit/stopover visa if you are planning to visit Saudi en route to your final destination as long as your stop in Saudi does not exceed 96 hours.
To make the most of your stopover in Saudi, take a closer look at these day trip ideas in Jeddah, Riyadh and the Madina Province.
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