The "Maqam" website enables pilgrims from outside the Kingdom to prepare their Umrah. The platform works in collaboration with a number of companies and approved tourist agencies. If you'd like to find out more, here are some pointers to help you.
Background
Thanks to the cooperation of Maqam" website with certain tourism companies, foreign travellers can have their Omra with the help of a qualified intermediary. What's more, they can choose the service package from among those available on one of the official platforms.
Just go to maqam.gds.haj.gov.sa to find an agency that offers the right package for them. This decision coincides with the start of the Umrah period, particularly for the current year 1444 Hijri.
It should be pointed out that this initiative is part of efforts to facilitating the arrival process for Umrah. Their mission is to perform Umrah rituals to enrich the religious and cultural experience of tourists. The artists are expected to provide high-quality services, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 programs.
The people concerned
THE ministry in charge of Hajj grants this privilege to all persons, regardless of the type of visa they hold. The decision is also valid for travelers from all countries for the purposes of tourism and sightseeing. They can perform Umrah during their stay in Saudi Arabia. To this list must be added those who come to the country and hold visas.
- of the United States of America
- Schengen countries
- of the United Kingdom.
The same applies to those who have issued immediate visas on arrival at a Saudi airport. If you come from a countries eligible for electronic visasthen you can also perform Umrah.
The decision also applies to pilgrims with American, British or Schengen nationality. In addition, travelers who have obtained a family visit visa and a personal visit also benefit from this privilege.
Conditions and procedure for obtaining a visa
For perform Umrah, regardless of visa type that you hold, there are certain conditions to be met. One of these is that the visa must have been used only once, and must bear the entry stamp of the issuing country. In addition, please note that the other requirement is that you obtain a comprehensive health insurance.
This must cover the cost of treatment for Covid-19 infection, and personal accidents likely to result in disability or death. Your insurance must also cover flight cancellations or delays, and other clauses relating to out-of-country travel.
As for the procedure, you'll need to make an appointment on the 'Eatamarna' application if you hold a family or personal visit visa. Official website https://www.visitsaudi.com/ar can also answer your questions.
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