Saudi Arabia caps Umrah trip programs at 15 days for 1448 season
New 1448-season regulations cap organised Umrah programs at 15 days, with an exception allowing up to 35 days for trips between 15 Sha'ban and 17 Ramadan.
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: 3 Aug 2026, 11:38 AM (سعودی وقت)
New 1448-season regulations cap organised Umrah programs at 15 days, with an exception allowing up to 35 days for trips between 15 Sha'ban and 17 Ramadan.
The Nusuk app now offers AI-based crowd alerts, a colour-coded gate capacity system and zero-data access for the 2026 Umrah season, with bookings and permits tied directly to the visa process.
Egypt has approved new 1448 AH Umrah regulations requiring pilgrim ID cards, GPS tracking of buses inside Saudi Arabia, and stricter program length limits.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has urged pilgrims to use its digital Umrah and Visit Guide, now available in 16 languages and covering every stage of the journey from visa to departure.
Saudi authorities are reminding Umrah pilgrims that visas cannot be extended and that overstaying can bring fines of up to SR50,000, jail and deportation, with the 1448 season's final exit set for April 2027.
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has urged pilgrims to leave large luggage at their accommodation and carry only essentials inside the Grand Mosque to ease movement during the 1448 AH Umrah season.
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