The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that Dhul Qadah 15 will be the last day for the expiry of Umrah visa for pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom. The adjustment of the Umrah visa expiry date from Dhul Qadah 29 to Dhul Qadah 15 is to facilitate the efficient movement of pilgrims to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah from all over the world for the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, according to the ministry.
The ministry also observed that the validity of the three-month Umrah visa will be deemed to begin from the date of its issuance, instead of the previously authorized validity from the date of entry into Saudi Arabia. The ministry explained this in answer to several inquiries made through its X platform.
The ministry clarified that the decision was taken in agreement with the coordination made between the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“This date of Dhul Qadah 15 was approved, two weeks (14 days) earlier than the previously announced expiry date of Dhul Qadah 29,” the ministry added.
The expected dates for Hajj 2024/1445H are from Friday, June 14, until Wednesday, June 19, 2024, subject to moon sighting of the month of Dhu Al Hijjah. However, the first group of pilgrims will reach the Kingdom on 9 May 2024 as stated by the Saudi Ministry for Hajj and Umrah.
Furthermore, the ministry stated the Hajj visas will be issued from 1 March until 29 April 2024.
