Thursday, January 6, 2022

Is pilgrim allowed to travel between Makkah and Madina during his Visa period? Hajj Ministry response

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah response to, Is pilgrim allowed to travel between Makkah and Madina during his Visa period?


The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia clarified that the pilgrim is allowed to move between Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah and all the cities of the Kingdom, during his 30-day visa period. See Also : Saudi Arabia approved 4 vaccines for the purpose of visits including Umrah and Hajj







This came in response from the ministry through its Twitter to a query from one of the pilgrims in this regard, that the period of stay for those coming on Umrah visas is 30 days, and the pilgrim has the freedom to move between Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah and all cities of the Kingdom during his allowed period to stay inside the Kingdom on an Umrah visa.

Earlier, The ministry of Hajj clarified that the age groups approved to issue the Umrah permit are from 12 years and above, with a condition that the health condition status 'Immune' appears in the “Tawakkalna” application and reservation can be made through the “Eatmarna” application. Trending : Ministry of Hajj again sets the permitted period for repeating Umrah

- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah received a question on its Twitter, in which a person asked, It is possible to go directly to the Grand Mosque of Makkh to perform Umrah, prayers and Tawaf for non-pilgirms, without the obligation to purchase of transport tickets?





- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in the response clarified that the issuance of Umrah permit does not require the purchase of transport tickets, as tickets are optional and not mandatory for all age groups.

- The Ministry added that the transport tickets can be purchased through 2 methods, directly from Eatmarna application, by "Booking a service" then "Transportation service", then specifying the bus stop (Kadi, Jamarat) then specifying the number of tickets and payment. See Also : No institutional quarantine for abroad pilgrims who received 2 doses of Saudi approved vaccines

- The another way to buy transport tickets, when you arrive at the bus stop at Kadi and Jamarat stops, and you can buy them by cash or bank cards.





Is pilgrim allowed to travel between Makkah and Madina during his Visa period Hajj Ministry response - Saudi-Expatriates.com