Saudi Arabia did it again and surprised us with an announcement this morning that the Saudi tourist visa is opening again from August 2021. I was expecting to be honest that they would open the tourist visas but I thought they will take a little longer to do so. After all the Saudi 2030 vision is still alive and tourism is a key part of it. The requirement is however that …
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Everything You Need for the Umrah Regulations for 2021 -2021 Opening 1st Muharram
Updated 25th July 2021 The Saudi Hajj Ministry has announced that the new Umrah season will start for international pilgrims from the 1st of Muharram, which is the 9th of August 2021. The requirements are expected but also I feel sad as they take us quite a few years back in terms of how easy it is to now issue and go for Umrah under the new regulations. The new Umrah regulation for …
How to use the Al Haharaim Train from Makkah to Medinah-Operating now (Updated 2021)
The Haramain High-Speed Train announced the resumption of trips starting next Wednesday, March 31 2021. This is very exciting as it is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get from Makkah to Jeddah and Medinah. Al Haramain opening again March 2021 First I have to say I am super excited because train travel is my actual favourite way to explore a country. There are …
My Husband’s Experience of Umrah with the new Covid rules in Makkah
My husband doesn’t write for the site, but this month in November 2020 he performed Umrah when very few people could manage. MashaAllah he also completed another one yesterday (at time of writing). So I could not pass and not ask him about the process of performing Umrah in the new covid area with the new Umrah restrictions and applications you need to complete. Please note that small …
Planning an Umrah with a baby: Everything you need to know
When I told people I wanted to go for Umrah with a baby they had a funny look, primarily because of when I wanted to go. My daughter would have been three months old. I think this might have been a little too ambitious for me considering that we had just travelled to three different countries by the time she was three months. So we pushed back our plans on performing Umrah with a newborn …
Umrah Suspension – The Complete list of Countries
Currently, the Saudi border is closed until further notice. Hajj this year will be available only for residents. We have no information of when will Umrah start again. Once this information is available we will share it with you ASAP! It was announced today and that Umrah will be stopped for people on Umrah visas and tourist visas for those who want to visit the two Holy cities of Makkah …