SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabia has introduced a one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa, allowing pilgrims to enter the Kingdom several times within a year while staying for a combined total of up to 90 days, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Multiple entries. One visa. Complete the required steps in the Nusuk app.#Coming_to_Umrah? pic.twitter.com/ZgFIMI8Md6
— Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (@MoHU_En) July 20, 2026
According to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the new visa has been launched to make religious travel more flexible and enhance services for pilgrims as part of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Pilgrim Experience Program.
Under the new system, pilgrims can make multiple visits during the visa’s one-year validity. However, the cumulative duration of all visits must not exceed 90 days, the ministry said.
The ministry said pilgrims will be required to purchase a service package through an approved provider on the Nusuk platform before each visit. The duration of the package must not exceed the number of days remaining on the visa.
Pilgrims must also obtain an Umrah permit through the Nusuk application before arriving in Saudi Arabia.
According to the ministry, the visa will automatically deactivate when the pilgrim leaves the Kingdom and will only reactivate after the traveller fulfils the prescribed requirements for a subsequent visit.
The ministry clarified that the multiple-entry Umrah visa will not be available during the Hajj season. It will remain inactive from the first day of Dhu Al-Qi’dah until the 13th day of Dhu Al-Hijjah, in accordance with the Kingdom’s Hajj regulations.
The initiative is aimed at simplifying Umrah travel procedures while improving the overall pilgrimage experience through digital services and streamlined entry requirements.
