Saudi Arabia welcomes over 931,000 Umrah pilgrims in 2026 surge
Saudi Arabia has welcomed more than 931,500 Umrah pilgrims so far in 2026, a 22.5 percent rise on the same period last year, led by visitors from Pakistan, Indonesia and Iraq.
دنیا بھر اور سعودی عرب کے معتبر خبر رساں ذرائع سے تازہ ترین خبریں
نوٹ: خبروں کے مضامین انگریزی میں شائع کیے جاتے ہیں۔
آخری بار تجدید: 16 Sep 2026, 10:23 AM (سعودی وقت)
Saudi Arabia has welcomed more than 931,500 Umrah pilgrims so far in 2026, a 22.5 percent rise on the same period last year, led by visitors from Pakistan, Indonesia and Iraq.
Saudi Arabia has introduced a multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for 365 days, allowing repeat visits within a one-year window and a combined stay of up to 90 days.
Madinah's Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah, chaired by Governor Prince Salman bin Sultan, reviewed operational plans, sector readiness and pilgrim statistics for the current Umrah season serving the Prophet's Mosque.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reported a 22.5 percent rise in Umrah visa arrivals, with international pilgrims exceeding 1.27 million. Pakistan, Indonesia and Iraq sent the largest groups.
Saudi Arabia has introduced a multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for 365 days with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days, managed entirely through the Nusuk platform.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has cut the Umrah entry visa validity to 30 days, made confirmed Nusuk hotel and transport bookings a precondition for a visa, and confirmed all visa types can perform Umrah for the 1448 AH season.
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