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آخر تحديث: 3 Nov 2026, 6:04 AM (بتوقيت السعودية)
Under Saudi Arabia's expanded policy for the 1448 AH season, holders of tourist, business and transit visas can perform Umrah provided the visa is linked to Nusuk and a permit is issued through the app before entering Makkah.
India has released its Hajj Policy 2027 and opened applications through the Hajj Committee portal and Hajj Suvidha App, retaining the 70:30 quota split while adding new technology and assistance measures.
Health authorities have reaffirmed the vaccination requirements for Hajj 2027, led by the compulsory quadrivalent meningitis (ACYW) certificate, alongside COVID-19, influenza and country-specific polio rules.
Saudi Arabia has eliminated the budget Package D for Hajj 2027 and consolidated all offerings into three enhanced, all-inclusive tiers, with key contracting deadlines on June 30 and August 13, 2026.
Saudi Arabia has upgraded the mandatory Nusuk app with AI-driven crowd alerts, a green-to-red traffic-light capacity system at the Two Holy Mosques, and a smart digital pilgrim card for the 1448 AH Umrah season.
The Al-Mashaer Metro carried pilgrims between Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah during Hajj 1447, easing road congestion and cutting tens of thousands of bus trips. The electric line forms part of a wider transport push at the holy sites.
PMHU 4/2026 Changes to the Mechanism for the Provision of Hajj Pilgrim Services Veritask
Hajj Ministry suspends 8 Umrah companies and foreign agents for accommodation violations Saudi Gazette
‘Tawakkalna’ Enables Viewing of Hajj Permits at Makkah Entrances, Screening Points, and Ports to Facilitate Movement Procedures وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Multiple-entry Umrah visa: What pilgrims must do before each Saudi visit Gulf Business
Makkah Ranks 5th, Madinah 7th Most Visited Cities in World in 2025 The Islamic Information
Saudi Arabia introduces year-long multiple-entry Umrah visa The Arab Weekly