Saudi Arabia: multiple-entry Umrah visa needs a permit for each trip
Saudi Arabia has clarified that its new year-long multiple-entry Umrah visa still requires a fresh Nusuk service package and a new permit for every single visit.
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Saudi Arabia has clarified that its new year-long multiple-entry Umrah visa still requires a fresh Nusuk service package and a new permit for every single visit.
Pakistan has fixed its government Hajj 2027 packages at Rs1.2 million to Rs1.3 million, with payments opening on August 17 and the entire process moved to a fully digital system.
Pakistan's religious affairs ministry has told private Hajj operators to activate their 2027 packages or forfeit quota, after just 54 of 71,684 private seats were booked in the opening five days.
Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs has proposed raising the 2027 Hajj cost to IDR 107.34 million per pilgrim, with a larger government subsidy that oversight bodies warn could strain pilgrimage funds.
Countries including the UAE, Pakistan and Nigeria have set Hajj 2027 registration deadlines in late September, many around 26 September, to meet Saudi Arabia's cut-off for uploading pilgrim data to Nusuk and Masar Nusuk.
The 1448 Umrah season remains open into spring 2027, with visas issued until 9 March and entry until 23 March, offering pilgrims cooler weather after a summer of heat warnings, subject to Nusuk booking rules.
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