Saudi Arabia's One-Year Umrah Visa Lets Pilgrims Make Multiple Visits
Saudi Arabia's single-entry Umrah visa has given way to a permit valid for one full year that allows repeated visits, with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days.
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Saudi Arabia's single-entry Umrah visa has given way to a permit valid for one full year that allows repeated visits, with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days.
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