The government of Saudi Arabia have announced new Umrah policies for the pilgrims.
As per the new announcement by the Kingdom, the policies will be applicable from the 1st of Rabi-ul-Awwal.
Under the new Umrah policies, the pilgrims who want to perform Umrah will have to submit the documents including: hotel accommodation documents, food vouchers, transportation, and other necessary documents.
Saudi Arabia has introduced a new requirement for Umrah visa applicants as part of its wider efforts to improve services for pilgrims.
Under the new policy, every Umrah visa application must include a food voucher worth 20 Saudi riyals (SAR) per night, in addition to confirmed accommodation and transport arrangements.
The services will be managed through the Kingdom’s Nusuk digital platform, which integrates various pilgrimage-related services into a single system.
The policy will initially apply to pilgrims from Pakistan, India, Egypt and Bangladesh, with these countries beginning implementation of the new digital requirements.
To support the initiative, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has connected around 10,000 restaurants in Makkah and Madinah to the Nusuk platform, enabling pilgrims to access meal services through the digital system.
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