The holder of an Umrah visa can enter Saudi Arabia and perform the Islamic pilgrimage through which they can get closer to God. This type of visa has only been allocated to Muslim people and is a single-entry visa that allows its holders to stay in Saudi Arabia for 90 days and is typically non-extendable. One must make sure that they aren’t using this visa to perform Hajj or take part in business meetings or work.
Saudi Arabia Umrah visa required documents
To attain a Saudi Arabia Umrah visa smoothly without any issue a US Umrah pilgrim must procure the following documents:
- You need a valid passport with a minimum of 6 month validity period left from when you submit your application.
- You need to fill out the application form for an Umrah visa without making any mistakes.
- One recent photograph with a white background according to the officially mentioned specifications.
- Details of your travel itinerary i.e. your flight, accommodations, etc.
- You must have travel and health insurance covering Covid-19 infections as well.
- You may need to upload your bank statements and employment letter to prove your financial strength in a few cases.
Saudi Arabia Umrah visa Application process
Some of the steps that a US citizen should follow to get an Umrah are mentioned below:
- You need to fill out all the details mentioned on the application form and upload all the required documents.
- Proceed to pay conveniently using your credit/debit card.
- Once you complete the above-mentioned steps we will send your visa through Email.
Once you enter the country, you need to download two obligatory apps on your phone: the Tawakkalna app and the Etmarna app which allows you to store all your necessary documents needed in Saudi Arabia and also gets you prayer permits and have them linked to your Tawakkalna.
Cost of a Saudi Arabia Umrah visa
The Umrah visa application cost comprises the government fees which are USD 160, and our service fee which will depend on the urgency of the visa.
With a Saudi Arabia Umrah visa, you can perform Umrah, visit Mecca and Medina, transit through airports, stay up to 90 days in Saudi Arabia, and even take one bottle of ZamZam out of the country.
