Umrah E Visa Process Now Simplified with Digital Visa App

Pilgrims wishing to travel for Umrah through Umrah packages from UK and the rest of the countries were required to apply for an Umrah visa through the channel of a certified travel agent. In other words, umrah visas weren’t issued to the pilgrims on an individual basis. However, under the Saudi Vision 2030 plan, a lot of policies were renewed and now travellers can also register for an Umrah e-visa through the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s digital app. Therefore, minimizing the reliance on Umrah travel agencies for pilgrims and streamlining the process with fast and efficient service.

Umrah e-visas are issued for the pilgrims throughout the year as the minor pilgrimage can be performed any time of the year. However, the days of hajj are excluded in this regard.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Umrah e-visa through the digital app.

Umrah E-visa through digital App

Travelling for Umrah requires pilgrims to obtain a visa prior to their arrival in the kingdom. They can either get an Umrah visa through the channel of an authorized travel agency or can also apply for it through their e-services with the help of a digital visa app.

You just need to enter your biometric information into the App, and an e-visa will be issued upon approval for you to embark on the spiritual journey. The Digital Visa App for Umrah was developed in alliance with;

• The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
• Interior Ministry.
• The Ministry of Tourism.
• The Presidency of State Security.
• The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
• The National Cybersecurity Authority.
• The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

Therefore, we can safely say that the Digital Umrah visa app fulfils all the requisites of international travel in terms of security protocols and all the legalities involved in the process.

Countries eligible for Umrah e-visa through the Digital App
The list of countries whose residents are eligible to apply for an Umrah e-visa through the Digital Visa App prominently includes;

1. The United Kingdom.
2. France.
3. Germany.
4. Kazakhstan.
5. Greece.
6. Iceland.
7. Malta.
8. Luxembourg.
9. Italy.
10. The United States.
11. Belgium.
12. Cyprus.
13. Liechtenstein.
14. Monaco.
15. Lithuania.
16. Montenegro.
17. Poland.
18. Norway.
19. New Zealand.
20. Australia.
21. Croatia.
22. Andorra.
23. Brunei.
24. Denmark.
25. The Czech Republic.
26. Finland.
27. Estonia.
28. The Netherlands.
29. Hungary.
30. Portugal.
31. Ireland.
32. Russia.
33. Romania.
34. Slovakia.
35. San Marino.
36. Spain.
37. Slovenia.
38. Switzerland.
39. Sweden.
40. Latvia.
41. Canada.
42. Japan.
43. China.
44. Austria.
45. Malaysia.
46. Bulgaria.
47. Ukraine.

Requirements for Umrah e-visa

• A passport that remains valid for at least six months.
• Proof of prebooked hotel accommodation in the kingdom for pilgrim’s stay.
• Vaccination certificate(s).
• Copy of non-refundable, return airline tickets booked prior to travel.
• Passport-sized, coloured photographs of the applicant with a white background and frontal view.

All in all, it can be said that with the launch of the Umrah e-visa issuance app, the process has become simplified and easygoing to a great extent. Now one can travel for Umrah anytime he/she desires without having to rely on Umrah travel agents solely.

The Umrah visa issuance through the Digital app has given control to pretty much in the hands of the pilgrims themselves. So that they can arrange for their holy trip just like they desire.