Ministry of Hajj and Umrah sets the deadline for issuing Umrah permits
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has set the last date for issuing Umrah permits to perform Umrah rituals in this Hijri year to 4th June 2023 (15th Dhu Al-Qaidah, 1444). Join Saudi Expatriates Whatsapp group
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah through its official Twitter account stated that, "Guests of the Merciful, in preparation for receiving the Hajj 2023 pilgrims, we draw your attention to the deadline for issuing permits to perform Umrah is 15th Dhu Al-Qaidah (4th June 2023)".
- The Hajj Ministry added that Umrah visa does not allow the performance of Hajj, highlighting that 18th June 2023 (29th Dhu Al-Qaidah), is the last date for the departure of the pilgrims.
- This comes from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah after it received the first groups of pilgrims, on two flights carrying 597 Malaysian pilgrims, in addition to 850 others, who arrived via King Abdulaziz International Airport, as part of the "Road to Makkah" initiative.
- Earlier this, Saudi Jawazat and the Transportation sector had announced their full readiness to receive pilgrims from all over the world, to provide means of comfort to allow them to perform the Hajj rituals easily and smoothly. Saudi Expatriates new website
