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Home » Everything You Need for the Umrah Regulations for 2020-2021 starting November 1st

Everything You Need for the Umrah Regulations for 2020-2021 starting November 1st

30/10/2020 //  by Muslim Travel Girl//  383 Comments

Millions of Muslims have been eagerly anticipating the Umrah visa rules and regulations surrounding the November 2020 opening of Saudi Arabia. 

If you are a regular reader on MuslimTravelGirl.com you know I always say that you should wait for the Umrah rules to be announced and the dust to settle before making reservations and paying money. 

This time the system for Umrah is even more complicated and the current conditions and everything going around the world don’t think it will be smooth sailing.

Please note this is for the new Umrah regulations of the Umrah season-opening in November with a limited number of pilgrims, there is NO news on the Saudi tourist visa all we know is that we will have more about it in January! 

**You can read below my husband’s experience of doing Umrah with the new rules**

Umrah starting November 1st 2020  and Going Forward 

Or maybe I should say going backwards because currently, the rules indicate we just went back to group Umrah and Umrah packages only via an agent. As of now, there are not more DIY Umrah for the foreseeable future. 

This is indeed happy news for the agents who lost business due to the tourist visas but also not very surprising considering the current climate the need for track and trace. 

Saudi Arabia is preparing to open up gradually with 25,000 pilgrims and eventually open for all. Saudi has done a good job with Hajj so they definitely don’t want to not make a success of this. 

Who can go for Umrah from November 1st?

Pilgrims between the ages of 18 and up to 50 years old can apply to go via a registered agent. Please make sure your agent is reputable to avoid getting scammed as I feel this will open such an opportunity. 

Do you need a PCR Test? 

You definitely need a PCR test issued max 72 hrs prior to landing in Saudi Arabia. Such tests cost about £170 to £250 for 24 hrs turnaround. You will also need a Fit to Fly Certificate! 

Quarantine is required

You will book a package with your agent for a three day quarantine period in your hotel with full board. Your transport will also be scheduled with them to take you from the airport to your hotel and then Makkah and Medinah. 

Group size 

The maximum group size for Umrah is 25-50 people and they will need to have their own lead on the ground as well. This is of course normal and expected considering there are plenty of logistics and things to make sure are happening during this time. 

You cannot cancel or change your dates 

Because the application is done online and to make sure that everything is accurate you cannot cancel or change your booking for Umrah package in short notice. Agents will need to enter your names and details into an app 24hrs prior to you travelling.  Things will be stricter this time around. 

Booking slots for Masjid Al Nabawi and Al Haram 

Your agent will have to register your intention on the I’tamarna app for when you visit. You don’t have to worry about this but it is a requirement. 

new rules for Umrah from November 2020

Can you Book an Umrah package for November 2020 and December 2020?

As these new rules are hot of the press many agents still don’t have prices as hotels are starting to price up their rooms and agents their itinerary. There are many wheels to oil to get this going but hopefully, things will start flowing on from November 1st which is the official opening date of the International Umrah pilgrimage. 

As I always say please wait for a little before booking your Umrah just so the rules are clear and any mistakes are ironed. I know many people want to visit for Umrah but a couple of more weeks won’t be a dealbreaker. 

Can you go for Umrah on your own?

Currently, you cannot go for Umrah on your own, you will need to book via an approved agent in your country that will make sure all the rules and documents are in tact. 

This of course means prices will probably also go higher than they were before due to the competition and the extra admin work and on the groundwork required. 

***Here is my husband’s experience doing an Umrah with the new Covid restrictions and rules. The apps you need and the way it is done on the ground.***

Tourist Visa for Saudi Arabia is not open

As I mentioned above the tourist visa is not open for the time being, we have no news on how this will be implemented but the Ministry has announced that we will know most likely in December for an opening of the tourist visa in January. 

I know Saudi is keen to open up to tourists and they are preparing for it but how this will play in terms of Umrah and tourist is yet to be seen. They are developing the country and it looks like they are going smartly about it but opening up slowly with testing and quarantine to reduce the risk and spread. 

This is good for everyone involved since you do want to feel safe while visiting as a tourist or as a pilgrim. 

2020 Umrah pilgrims
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Are there country restrictions?

Currently, there doesn’t seem to be any country restrictions but of course, with the situation around the worse becoming worse and the UK most likely going into lockdown of a sort this can change within a day as we have seen in the past seven months. 

All plans are fluid and it will be interesting to know how this will impact the Umrah season and if people need to change their bookings. 

As always we at MuslimTravelGirl are monitoring the situation and will update you as soon as we have new information. 

For all those planning to go for Umrah with the new regulations in 2020 or 2021, may Allah SWT make it easy for you. 

Please do sign up for our mailing list and all the new information will be sent there too. 


Make sure you read first the Ultimate Guide on How to Do a DIY Umrah here. 

  • Can you get an Umrah visa after Ramadan
  • The best time to book your Umrah for maximum money-saving here
  • For transportation from Makkah to Medina you can find our guide here.
  • For a DIY Umrah Package with Rihaala which is also ATOL protected check our post
  • For cheap hotels, you can find some of our best options here.
  • For the best hotels in Makkah or Medina check out the list here.
  • For DIY Umrah packages with flights check out the ones we have made ready for you.

We also have a new project coming up on DIY Umrah and how to save thousands every time you go for Umrah. This is for those who want more in-depth information and travel tips that can help them save extra.

 

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  1. Usman

    06/04/2021 at 5:53 PM

    ASA sister. I just wanted to vent my frustrations here but first off, THANK YOU and jazakAllah Khair for your detailed. I just found your site and it had what I couldn’t find anywhere else, COMPREHENSIVE info for first-time umrah planners.

    I live in the US, am a US citizen and just wanted to vent about the KSA government’s backwards approach to reopening Umrah travel. Online Umrah visas would track recipients just the same as travel agents would. I, along with my wife and 2 kids have traveled to visit family a few times since the pandemic started, including internationally, but we wanted my first post-pandemic vacation to include our first umrah as well. I got giddy when I realized we could plan for a 10-day Turkish or Greek vacation for Sep/Oct 2021 and then set aside 4 days as a completely separate itinerary to/from those countries for a DIY umrah; our FIRST time visiting the holy lands. But I see now that isn’t possible AT ALL. Not only are we tied to umrah-specific travel agents and their extortionist pricing models, but the kids aren’t even allowed to go. How is the Saudi govt allowing this? We cannot set aside planning any travel waiting for the new DIY policies to be announced because my then, everything, including our vacation plan could become far too expensive.

    We will have to wait yet again. I am very disappointed.

    Reply
  2. Nadim

    10/11/2020 at 9:31 AM

    Asslam-o-Alikum,
    I live in Germany, nationality from Pakistan, Gender male alone.
    do I also need Mehram.
    I had a Plan In December or Januray.
    Can i book myself hotel or traveling, flights, If i granted Umrah Visa.
    Tourist Visa as you mentioned is Temporary closed.
    Kind Regards,

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      12/11/2020 at 7:53 PM

      You cannot go on your own. You will need a group to got for Umrah on Umrah visa.

      Reply
      • Su

        28/11/2020 at 12:48 AM

        Jzk sis, very helpful it’s worth taking your advice and seeing what happens in Jan atleast until we get an update on tourist visas. I have not seen many agents offering packages in December but imagine these to be very pricey! Like you I am fan of DIY umrah but conscious they need to be able to track and trace/controls numbers of which tourist visa is hard to track.

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        29/11/2020 at 8:13 AM

        I am very much hoping they will bring DIY Umrah with more tracking. They seem to be doing a good job at managing so insha’Allah. Umrah packages now are hard because we also have lockdown in the UK so very very limited.

    • Nedah

      12/01/2021 at 8:51 PM

      Are childrens allowed for umrah 2021 year…if not then when is it possible to travel with kids for umrah..

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        24/01/2021 at 12:25 PM

        at the moment they are not. We will know more when Saudi announces their new rules and opens their border properly

  3. mohammed huusain

    09/11/2020 at 10:55 PM

    iam a indian citizen lived in hyderabad when will umra visa open

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      10/11/2020 at 9:28 AM

      Umrah is open but only with group. please read the article

      Reply
  4. Adam Abdulkadir

    08/11/2020 at 7:12 AM

    Assalamu alaikum, I’m glad to have a travelling guide to ease my umra, I finally pray for Allah’s guidance & acceptance,

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      09/11/2020 at 11:20 AM

      jzk glad it was of help

      Reply
  5. J M

    07/11/2020 at 9:52 AM

    Assalaamu alaikum. I’m American, I applied for the tourist and was granted it but there is no information on whether I need to get a corona virus test or not before travelling. Do you have any information?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      09/11/2020 at 11:22 AM

      Walikum Salam, unfortunately you cannot actually go for Umrah on tourist visa. They don’t allow tourist visas to enter yet. We are waiting for a directive for January on this.

      Reply
  6. Asif

    31/10/2020 at 11:47 AM

    Many thanks for this update.

    So unpredictable !! I may wait until solo umrahs are permitted

    Reply
    • Sidra

      15/11/2020 at 6:08 PM

      Salaam I’m living in UK I have 2 children age 12 and 10 I’m planning to go to visit my brother in Saudia in December 2020 for 2 weeks and Im planing to get tourist visa and want to perform umrah but I have two issues one age of my children like they says that under 18 and over 50 can’t do umrah on tourist visa and second can I go with my brother with tourist visa from UK and booked umrah slot by app in Saudia

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        19/11/2020 at 9:13 AM

        Salams Sidra, You cannot enter on tourist visa until further notice. The only way you can get it is your brother sends you a family visa. Saudi has said tourist visas might re open in January.

  7. Shahbaz Alam

    30/10/2020 at 5:57 PM

    Mashallah!
    Very detailed and informative blog post on Current rules and regulations for doing Umrah during the Pandemic.

    Reply
    • Ishakk

      15/12/2020 at 1:07 AM

      Excellent & very informative article.
      Sister you answered all the questions I had.
      Please keep us updated.

      Reply
  8. King D

    23/02/2020 at 10:11 PM

    First I want to say thanks for the great post.
    I am from.u.s but I want to do diy urmrah.
    First can I apply for the tourist visa or just apply for the urmrah visa .
    Second can I book my hotel on Amex travel .
    Or it’s just those sites are the only good site to book hotel as DIY.
    Also which average price hotel is close to kaaba.
    Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      25/02/2020 at 2:55 PM

      Salams you can book a tourist visa if you are a US citizen. You can also book your flights and hotel from Amex travel with no problem. The restrictions are only for those that cannot issue tourist visa.

      Reply
      • King

        25/02/2020 at 8:24 PM

        Thanks for your time and reply.

  9. Osama

    17/02/2020 at 8:01 AM

    Assalamualaikum,
    I am an Indian resident of UAE. I was planning to make a short Umrah trip in April 2020 InshaAllah, but just read the update about umrah visa being issued only if you book a package from certain websites? So that means even the local agents in UAE (Cozmo/holidayme) providing umrah packages do not qualify for visa purposes? What about DIY from here in UAE? Really confused, would be glad if you can clarify the way forward as of now!

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/02/2020 at 3:16 PM

      You can book a package with an agent as they will do the bookings for you.

      Reply
  10. Tariq

    11/02/2020 at 5:27 PM

    Dear Sister,
    Me and My wife wants to perform Umrah INSHA ALLAH. The problem is I am in Pakistan and holds a Pakistani Passport whereas my wife is a US national and is in US right now. Agent in Pakistan says i need a mehram as im 31.
    my wife cannot take visa from here in Pakistan and my question is how can i get umrah visa if my wife cannot apply from here? what will be the proceedure to get visa for both of us and perform UMRAH.

    Plz Help.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      12/02/2020 at 10:47 AM

      Do you have american toursit visa? If so you could apply for tourist visa. This new rule is interesting that males now need mahram as well. You agent should be able to manage to get some sort of help for this maybe book flight tickets etc to show you have a wife that is going with you. I am not agent so not sure.

      Reply
  11. Nasreen

    03/02/2020 at 9:57 PM

    Dear,
    Can you tell me if i can perform Urmah in the month of Ramadan on a tourist visa. And do you know if i can enter any day in Makkah or Madinah in the holy month of Ramadan. I want to go from 20 may 2020 till 31 may 2020.
    Please can you tell me if it is possible to do Umrah in Ramadan on tourist visa. and can i enter any day in the month Ramadan.

    Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      07/02/2020 at 3:36 PM

      Technically you can yes. We will know more about it closer to time tho

      Reply
  12. Hafiz

    30/01/2020 at 3:55 PM

    Salam sister..
    I want to ask one question. Can deportees perform umrah by using umrah visa? Thank you

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      12/02/2020 at 10:59 AM

      As an agent

      Reply
  13. ukasha

    25/01/2020 at 2:38 PM

    AOA,

    Slaam sister, You are doing an amazing job by helping people, may Allah reward you for all Ameen.

    we are planning Umrah inshallah for next month and have booked tickets/hotels in medina,makkah,jedda, just need to do visa application, my question is can we perform umrah on tourist visa with new rules? we have Belgium passports and anything else that we may require like insurance etc?

    thank you in advance

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      28/01/2020 at 7:45 PM

      Salams have you seen the article on Umrah visa?

      Reply
  14. Danial Irfan

    25/01/2020 at 7:49 AM

    Salaam Sister

    I am a 26 year old male from the lahore and I would like to perform Umrah with my nana abu ( 70 year old ) but I have no mahram to travel with. Under the new visa rules can I travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah with my nana abu without a mahram?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      28/01/2020 at 7:51 PM

      You will not be able to as Pakistan is not on the tourist visa.

      Reply
  15. F Taqq

    24/01/2020 at 12:17 PM

    Assalamualaikum

    I am an Indonesian student currently studying in the UK and plan to apply for my umrah visa from here. However, my parents will be applying for their visas in our home country (Indonesia). Will I be able to apply for the visa like this? Or what would you suggest? Jazakillah.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      12/02/2020 at 11:02 AM

      As a student you won’t be able to apply from the UK, you need permanent residence card

      Reply
  16. abdul

    07/01/2020 at 4:31 PM

    salam there
    I’m about to go on to pay for the tourist visa but something stopped me to confirm the website, is this genuine website?, because let’s be honest it looks a bit fishy, has anyone confirmed their tourist visa from the above website.
    Don’t get me wrong I’m only trying to verify the authenticity of the website.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      09/01/2020 at 4:01 PM

      not sure what site you refer but ours are correct.

      Reply
  17. Habeeb

    05/01/2020 at 6:41 PM

    Assalaamu Alaykum.
    May Allah reward you abundantly for your effort and time to help others, May you never lack help.

    I am a man <45 years of age from Nigeria, I was told by my agent that the visa cannot be issued to me as Ik would need a female companion willing to do Umrah.

    Please what do I do, as I've already taken a leave from work to perform Umrah for tg those days

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      06/01/2020 at 5:40 AM

      just checked with my agent and indeed this is the case for some countries. You will need a female to go with you. Bizzare but don’t ask why

      Reply
  18. Shahbaz khan

    03/01/2020 at 6:25 PM

    As salaam alikum iam from India my mother and me planing to come umrah but my sister in Riyadh I go in Riyadh to meet her possible on umrah visa plz tellme

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      06/01/2020 at 5:43 AM

      you can’t on Umrah visa.

      Reply
  19. Huzaifa

    02/01/2020 at 2:21 AM

    Salaam, for those wondering, i travelled for Umrah from the UK with my family in November 2019 with the new tourist visa. I was worried that it won’t be accepted for Umrah purposes however at Jeddah Immigration I had no issues at all. They took my fingerprints, checked visa and let me through. No hassle and was complete all in 5 minutes. So whoever is wondering, you can travel for Umrah on the tourist visa with no issues. I have a question regarding Ramadhan 2020. What is the process for visa for Ramadhan? Will there be a separate visa or will the tourist one work fine?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      06/01/2020 at 5:45 AM

      It will work fine for Ramadan too.

      Reply
  20. Jamila

    01/01/2020 at 1:59 AM

    Salaam Sister

    I am a 38 year old female from the UK and I would like to perform Umrah with my 2 children ( 13 year old girl and 8 year old boy) but I have no mahram to travel with. Under the new visa rules can I travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah with my children without a mahram?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      06/01/2020 at 6:31 AM

      yes you can

      Reply
      • A

        07/02/2020 at 3:46 PM

        Assalamualaikum, can you please tell me when the last date of entry in makkah before hajj 2020. We are planning to go for umrah on our tourist Visa on 22june, we asked our Dublin umrah consulate before planning visit and they says yes you can perform umrah. Can you please guide me aswell.
        Jazakallah

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        12/02/2020 at 10:53 AM

        Please read our article here

  21. Fahad Saleem

    31/12/2019 at 12:41 PM

    I booked my Umrah package through an Agent for 25th Feb 2020. I purchased my own travel insurance for my Umrah trip but my Agent called me today and said that there is a new rule that the travel insurance is compulsory for Umrah visa and he would need to charge me extra £40 for it. I told him that I already purchased travel insurance but he said that it needs to be purchased from travel agent and everyone should pay this. Sounds very strange to me. Is there any such new rule coming up regarding the travel insurance? I googled about it but found nothing. Any help will be much appreciated, Jazak’Allah.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      06/01/2020 at 6:20 AM

      Sadly this is a new rule

      Reply
    • Yasir Saleem

      06/01/2020 at 6:46 AM

      Sam happened to me, I booked a package from 11th Jan 2020 and got a call on 1st Jan 2020 that new travel insurance policy is imposed (190 riyal per head), we are three adult and two kids, so enough amount is increased in the package )

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        09/01/2020 at 4:02 PM

        Yes now it is compulsory to have the insurance.

  22. Adil

    27/12/2019 at 10:38 PM

    I want to asked question that I’m living in makka my brother come on umrah with his family, can I pick him up from airport and take them at my place?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      28/12/2019 at 5:09 PM

      if they are on a tourist visa you can yes. If on Umrah visa they should have booked hotels.

      Reply
  23. Ahmad

    23/12/2019 at 2:46 PM

    Salam,

    I am a 30 years old male from Pakistan. I am going to Dubai on a work trip and was planning to go to Umrah from there. Today I have been told by a couple of agents that Saudi Govt doesn’t give Umrah visa for <40 years old male traveling alone. I have to take a mahram lady with me. This is quite surprising because I thought the mahram requirement is for females only.

    Is this a new regulation? I am really confused now and I already made hotel bookings 🙁

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      28/12/2019 at 5:17 PM

      this is the first time i hear of it.

      Reply
  24. Ari

    22/12/2019 at 2:43 PM

    Salam,
    We, a family of 4 people are going to perform DIY Umroh departing from UK on January 2020, and our passport is Indonesia. We’ve bought tickets and booked the hotels. We’ve just sent the papers needed for visa purpose to an agent. We asked the agent for vaccine certificate requirement for our umroh and the agent said it is no longer as mandatory requirement.
    Our question is when the immigration checking up the documents in Jeddah airport, will us be asked to show the vaccines certificate by the immigration staff? Or we’ll be asked just to show our passport and visa only?
    Jazzakumulloh khairan

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      23/12/2019 at 8:21 AM

      I have never been asked to show it.

      Reply
  25. Salwa Elsekely

    12/12/2019 at 4:59 PM

    Salam aikum. I am over 45 and alhamidlilah got the visa for umra. I wonder if its possible as a female to do umra alone?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      16/12/2019 at 8:16 AM

      Islamically difference of opinion, the visa rules allow you though

      Reply
  26. Norra Ahmed

    09/12/2019 at 12:15 PM

    Assalamualaikum. We are currently living in the UK. My husband has a British passport and mine is a Singapore passport. We are planning to meet up my family in Madinah to do our umrah in sha allah. My question is do we have to book the visa and flight through an agent or can this be done online? My family will arrange for our accommodation. This will be our first trip.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      10/12/2019 at 7:41 AM

      Please read the article on the tourist visa You are from eligible countries

      Reply
  27. Florentina

    28/11/2019 at 4:13 PM

    Hi, I have a US passport can me and my daughters got to perform umrah without a Male presence,
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      02/12/2019 at 7:41 AM

      According to the Umrah visa rules yes. Islamic rules are difference of opinion but its a personal choice.

      Reply
  28. Sadia

    28/11/2019 at 4:10 AM

    I m from USA, I just booked hotel without any payment 8 days for $65 from booking.com .and my visa got approved within 10 min Alhumdu Lilaln

    Reply
  29. Rukeya

    16/11/2019 at 9:25 PM

    Hi,

    Is it still possible to book hotel and flights separately? Is it likely the visa will be declined?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      17/11/2019 at 10:52 AM

      For Umrah you need them together from qualified site. For tourist visa you can book any you want.

      Reply
  30. M MUSTAFIZUR RAHMAN

    16/11/2019 at 8:56 PM

    i am a Bangladeshi but presently in Pakistan for a purpose. My wife and children are at Bangladesh. i would like to go to Medina from Pakistan and my family would be in Medina from Bangladesh. I plan to do my Umrah visa from Pakistan whereas my family will do it from Bangladesh. Our agent will be working from Bangladesh. On completion of Umrah, i with my family will fly for Pakistan. My question is:
    (1) Will my family ber permitted to fly for Medina without Mahrem (I shall be in Medina on same date from Pakistan to receive them).
    (2) My family will fly for Dhaka to Medina without Mahrema and will also have one way ticket only. Jeddah to Islamabad ticket will be done seperately for all four from Pakistan. Will it be permitted?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      17/11/2019 at 10:53 AM

      Please talk to your agent about this.

      Reply
  31. saiyad

    13/11/2019 at 10:26 PM

    Salaam, i need to take tourist visa for myself and my partner, what option should i tick individual or group on the visa form, i am confused please help.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      14/11/2019 at 4:48 AM

      You can do either, the group just waits so you pay for both together.

      Reply
  32. Babar

    13/11/2019 at 5:31 AM

    Salaams
    Myself and my two children are UK national’s. My wife is a Pakistani national with leave to remain in the UK as my spouse.
    We are insha allah planning on going to umrah in February. Please can you clarify whether I can apply for a tourism visa for myself and children and apply for a umrah visa for my wife?
    I was hoping to provide the tickets for the whole family and a copy of my tourism visa when applying for the wife’s umrah visa.
    Jzk

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      13/11/2019 at 8:45 AM

      You will need to actually issue Umrah visa for all sadly. This is what an agent told me. call Prince visa to confirm.

      Reply
  33. Imran S

    12/11/2019 at 11:25 PM

    Hi, my umrah visa was stamped on 15th Oct 2019, but I came on 18th Oct 2019. I am still in Makkah. By when should I leave Saudi Arabia latest, as my ticket is booked for 18th Nov 2019. Will there be any issues.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      13/11/2019 at 8:46 AM

      On Umrah you only have 15 days to stay in the country. It says 30 but actually it is 15, they will let you go at the airport but you might pay a fine. Not sure

      Reply
    • Runa Yunus

      03/12/2019 at 12:21 PM

      Hey did u pay fine for one month stay

      Reply
  34. Faiza

    09/11/2019 at 3:59 PM

    Aoa
    I want to do umrah.i live in germany but my pasport is Pakistani.can i do.umra along with my husband and two kids by muself( without agent) .if yes where should i go to apply for umra visa? Am i eligble for touris visa? And how much it will cost?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      12/11/2019 at 7:23 AM

      You will apply for Umrah visa

      Reply
      • Imran

        13/11/2019 at 3:58 PM

        My agent is saying that the hotel is not realising the BRN number it has already been more than a month- are they playing me?

        Salam

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        14/11/2019 at 4:50 AM

        It might be the case, just ask them to email you the visa and you can book hotel on your own. These BNR have been a problem but it shouldn’t take a month

      • Faiza

        25/11/2019 at 10:16 PM

        What is the cost foe umra visa for my 7 month old baby

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        26/11/2019 at 8:36 AM

        the same as the adult

  35. Syed

    08/11/2019 at 9:57 PM

    Salam,

    Quick question, Can my wife who’s on a umrah visa leave Saudi Arabia without a Mehram? Also will there be questions for the Mehram who’s also on an umrah visa when he is leaving a few days later.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      10/11/2019 at 8:16 AM

      No I don’t think she can. You can ask an agent though if you want.

      Reply
  36. saiyad

    05/11/2019 at 10:06 PM

    salam, are we allowed to buy zamzam water from the airport if we are doing our umrah on tourist visa.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      07/11/2019 at 7:08 AM

      I don’t see a problem with this.

      Reply
    • Amran Rahman

      28/11/2019 at 8:44 AM

      Yes you can, I done Umrah on a tourist visa and was allowed to bring back 5 litres for 7.5 Riyals

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        02/12/2019 at 7:52 AM

        Thank you

  37. Omer

    04/11/2019 at 2:31 PM

    Salaam hope you’re well. Thanks for all the information you have put out here.

    I’m in the process of booking my own diy umrah. I’m going to get a tourist visa.

    The question I have is where do I put on the ihram if I fly from Manchester, uk to jeddah?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      05/11/2019 at 9:13 AM

      You can put it on the plane in the toilet. Not the best but possible many people do. You get an announcement on Saudia and I assume BA that you are arriving close to miqat to change.

      Reply
  38. Suhail

    02/11/2019 at 7:49 PM

    Asalam wu alaikum,
    I booked a flight from UK to Pakistan through an agent and flying on Saudi Airlines. I am flying from Heathrow and landing in Saudi on 29 Apr 2020 and requested that I have a 24 hr stop in jeddah so I can perform umrah and then proceed to Pakistan on 30 Apr 2020.
    Are there any restrictions on getting a visa if I’m only there for 24 hours and do I need to book a hotel as I don’t think I’ll need a hotel.
    Can I apply for a visa online?

    Jzk khair in advance for any replies.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      04/11/2019 at 5:57 AM

      I can’t see any on a tourist visa

      Reply
  39. Aad

    31/10/2019 at 4:59 PM

    Salaam
    I have agreed a package with my agent and he is telling me I now need to pay him another £30 per person as apparently there is a new rule where you have to pay for medical insurance. Is this the case?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      31/10/2019 at 5:30 PM

      Salams the insurance is not yet out for the Umrah visa. Before you pay ask him to show you the insurance certificate. Are you issuing a tourist visa or umrah visa? tourist visa included insurance at issuance

      Reply
      • Aad

        06/11/2019 at 11:39 AM

        So its an Umrah Visa, I asked for the certificate and he apologized and said there is no such requirement as of yet. I really wish I had found this website before booking, the agent is entirely unhelpful! You are doing a really great job here, may Allah reward you for all of your help. Ameen.

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        07/11/2019 at 7:45 AM

        Thank you so much for your kind words and I am glad we could help. Insha’Allah now you know where to find all the info for your next Umrah!

  40. J

    24/10/2019 at 1:39 PM

    Salam sister,

    I would like to know can i still do UMRAH DIY booking.
    I.e. book flights for myself, as well as hotel (through booking.com as an example).
    Also book flights myself as well.

    I understand VISA has to be obtained through an agent.
    British citizens w/o children intending to go

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      25/10/2019 at 11:43 AM

      Yes you can, I guess you skipped the top post on Saudi Tourist visa and the Ultimate Guide to DIY Umrah

      Reply
  41. Ayesha Ayub

    22/10/2019 at 5:40 PM

    Assalamualaikum sister,
    I want my Nikkah to take place in Haram, but my in-laws live in India. They can come to Makkah in the month of December only. My in-laws consists of 3 members, one elderly woman, mother in law and the groom. Can you tell which visa they should apply for? I live in Jeddah and I am iqama holder so I can easily manage to visit Makkah but the only problem is them coming here. And I wanted to know its is possible for Nikkah to take place on Umrah or tourits visa?
    Please help me out with this situation, I am really in need of someone who can help me with this.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      25/10/2019 at 11:49 AM

      I have no idea this is best to contact local authorities.

      Reply
  42. Rabia

    20/10/2019 at 1:25 AM

    Hi,

    We are a family of 5 Muslims travelling on Australian passports. We are going to apply for the tourist visa, a great option now I must say!

    Just a quick question, before when we applied for Umrah visa we had to do biometric testing and get a letter of proof we are Muslim? With the tourist visa do we still need to do this?

    What documents do we need to take with us to enter into Mecca for Umrah from Medina, i.e. letter from mosque? We all have muslim names on our passports aswell.

    Thank you!

    PS. your post is so hopeful!! Thank you

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/10/2019 at 6:36 AM

      I have never had that unless you are a convert like myself. The tourist visa is for anyone. You should be fine.

      Reply
  43. Anisa zaman

    13/10/2019 at 1:29 PM

    Salam,
    My family and I have booked to go for umrah 26/10/19, with an agent. We have paid £135 for the new visa situation.
    Would you know how long the visa will take to get issued?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/10/2019 at 6:44 AM

      yes about 5 days for Umrah and few hours for tourist.

      Reply
  44. Zara

    10/10/2019 at 3:46 AM

    Salam sis,
    There has to be a reason surely why there is a tourist visa and an umrah visa.
    Before September I know of someone allowed a visa to visit her son but refused to be allow to go for umrah once in Saudi/or limited prior to visit.

    Surely, (whatever their reasoning) there is a reason for umrah vs. Tourist visa?

    Non-Muslims aren’t allowed entry into the holy sites…. Or Are they now?
    Surely that’s the delineating factor?

    Also, the single.female for umrah requires clarification in sha Allah.

    JazakaAllah khair for any clarification.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      10/10/2019 at 11:41 AM

      please read the post on a tourist visa, the primary reason is tourism but you can do Umrah. Non Muslims are not allowed

      Reply
  45. Asana Huseina

    09/10/2019 at 5:42 PM

    Salam,
    Please my name is Huseina I want to apply for online umrah visa with 10months son.please how is the procedure.should my son also get the umrah Visa too and will he also have ticket.please explain to me

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      10/10/2019 at 11:43 AM

      Depends on your nationality please read the post on tourist visa at the top and also the guide to DIY Umrah

      Reply
  46. Sher

    09/10/2019 at 12:16 PM

    Hi
    I did notice the evisa from the USA is USD 189.00 on their website. The umrah visa increase that is mentioned in this article . is it for 2019 or 2020?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/10/2019 at 6:48 AM

      So the tourist visa is cheaper. Read the article on top of the page

      Reply
  47. Liver

    07/10/2019 at 4:01 AM

    Salam
    I want to go for Umrah with my wife and 3 kids(1step) and after Umrah can I go to Pakistan alone? And the rest family will back to Uk alone ??
    Plz guide me i booked the tickets with agents already

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/10/2019 at 7:24 AM

      You dont state where you are from. If from the countries with tourist visa yes.

      Reply
  48. Tanvir Prince

    06/10/2019 at 8:35 PM

    Me my wife and my son all live in USA. Me and my son have US passport while my wife has Bangladeshi passport. We already purchased the saudia flight for our entire umrah. The ticket is non refundable. All our hotel booking can be cancelled without any penalty. For the travel visa, only me and my son are eligible but my wife is not. I do not mind to apply for umrah visa (although it is expensive). My questions: Am I require to travel in a group of at least 20 (someone says that it is a requirement)? Can my wife (Bangladeshi passport) eligible to apply for travel visa?
    What is your advise on this issue?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/10/2019 at 7:25 AM

      You can go on your own also your wife under the new rule should be able to go as well and apply for tourist visa as she has US permit.

      Reply
  49. Shahid

    05/10/2019 at 2:07 PM

    I have got my visa and ticketa for ummrah, but now goverment has banned ex pakistan leaves, whats the procedure to cancel it, what amount can be refunded, or is there any option to replace it with any one else

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/10/2019 at 7:29 AM

      you won’t get a refund.

      Reply
  50. Nadheerah

    04/10/2019 at 1:58 AM

    Hi I’m from Philippines and my husband is from london we are planning to go Umrah this year. We are separated in travel as he is from london and I’m from Philippines but we want to be together there. Can I apply tourist Visa for Umrah only without accommodation etc?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      05/10/2019 at 12:14 PM

      You cannot apply for tourist visa unless you have a passport from the countries allowed. You will need to apply an Umrah visa

      Reply
  51. Muslim

    03/10/2019 at 9:10 PM

    Salam,

    Will there be a trolley for luggage like we have at airport to carry suitcases to train ? We will be InshAllah travelling with kids and need to know how to handle 4-5 luggage bags and with this much train will be suitable or only taxi suite us.

    Please any suggestion , it will be highly appreciated.

    JazakAllah

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      05/10/2019 at 12:17 PM

      There should be trolleys but taxi might be more suitable if you can’t manage because from the train to hotel you will need taxi anyways

      Reply
      • Muslim

        06/10/2019 at 5:38 AM

        Salam,
        Thank you,
        Makkah to Madina taxi 7 seater will cost 450 to 550 SAR I guess and train will cost for 2 adults and three kids around 500 SAR. I think train is better option if we manage to load unload luggage from train…..

        I m keep trying to book from there website but whatever I put I get a message I seat available I even choose 1-5 days still every time I get no seat available…any suggestion? Will we be able to buy ticket at station or that will be no available there as well….

        Regards,

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        21/10/2019 at 7:28 AM

        You can try at the station when you arrive or you can just book a taxi. The train is faster but the issue with booking online is a pain these days.

    • Najma

      07/10/2019 at 12:15 AM

      Assalamu alaykum
      I am in the uk my husband lives in turkey is it possible for me to travel turkey then get visa etc (in order to get a visa I assume we need a mahram

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        21/10/2019 at 7:24 AM

        are you british citizen? You can apply for tourist visa

      • Najma

        27/10/2019 at 9:56 AM

        Walaykum assalam sister yes I am British I am just figuring out how me and my husband can go together would I get tourist visa and then go be able to go umrah from turkey with my husband
        Thankyou sister

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        27/10/2019 at 10:05 AM

        You can get a tourist visa yes.

  52. Portia Hanis

    03/10/2019 at 2:57 AM

    Asalamualaikum sister,

    I read that the tourist visa for women over 25 has been recently relaxed* so they no longer have to have a male companion. Does this mean that women over 25 can now perform umrah alone/without male mahram? I’m hoping to go with my aunty and uncle early 2020.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      05/10/2019 at 12:23 PM

      Yes please read the article on the tourist visa

      Reply
  53. Ijaz

    02/10/2019 at 6:43 PM

    Salam sister. Just a note to let you know that I just used the evisa system on line for myself & 10 family members for our upcoming umrah trip. All were approved in a few minutes. The system was really easy to use. Well done to the Saudis for doing this. The Agents are all running for cover in the UK as their businesses will be seriously impacted. I hope its easy for other brothers & sisters and the Saudis dont change the system again inshallah.
    Regards
    Ijaz,

    Reply
    • Ijaz

      02/10/2019 at 6:44 PM

      PS – the cost was £94 per visa including medical insurance

      Reply
    • Shahrukh Islam

      06/10/2019 at 5:17 AM

      Dear can you provide the link where you apply evisa online.

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        21/10/2019 at 7:29 AM

        on top of the post.

    • Jalal

      11/10/2019 at 12:47 PM

      Salam, how i can apply via evisa, URL or application?
      JZK

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        21/10/2019 at 6:45 AM

        please check the top of the article for the Evisa

  54. Mochsin

    01/10/2019 at 11:36 AM

    Assalamualaikum,
    Which one is correct, apply for hotel booking first via Agoda umrah site before issuing the umrah visa, or Issuing the visa first before hotel booking to get the BRN code and give the code to a Travel agent?
    Because I visit the Agoda Umrah site from your link and still not live yet. I am afraid that the Umrah visa will get rejected if I don’t book hotel booking yet. Thank you

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      05/10/2019 at 2:32 PM

      Are you looking for the Umrah visa? If you are eligible you can get a tourist visa for umrah. Ideally, issue your visa from agent without the BNR codes as they don’t work

      Reply
  55. Abdullah

    30/09/2019 at 12:43 PM

    A friend of mine, UK citizen, just had his tourist e visa rejected. He lost £100!

    When he contacted the portal to ask why, they said just go to the Saudi Consulate in London and they will tell you why.

    Of course, members of the public cannot just turn up at the Consulate, and they never answer the phone.

    Any suggestions what I can advise him to do? Any other UK citizens had Saudi tourist e visas rejected?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      30/09/2019 at 1:01 PM

      suggest he goes and check, he might have overstayed before or something else.

      Reply
      • Abdullah

        30/09/2019 at 1:59 PM

        Who would he check with? Members of the public can’t just turn up at the Consulate and they never answer the phone (like most embassies).

  56. Kabir Ahmad

    29/09/2019 at 1:36 PM

    Assalamu ‘alaikum sister. I’m from the UK and have a question. Tourist visa costs around £120 and you can do it yourself online , it allows Muslim to perform Umrah with it, it’s valid for 1 year with a stay period of 90 days. An Umrah visa is more than £120 and you have to go through an agent and have your hotels and transportation booked. So my question is as a British citizen why would I not simply get a tourist visa and perform umrah instead of a umrah visa? Look forward to hearing your opinion. Jazakillahu Khair

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      29/09/2019 at 10:39 PM

      well you answered it, nothing stops you. read my post at the end about the visa

      Reply
  57. S b patel

    28/09/2019 at 7:26 PM

    Hi I’m tying to access your page …. The Saudi Tourist Visa Is Here And It Is A Game-Changer

    It keeps
    Coming up blank with a promo video .

    Can you please advise how
    To access the post ? I want to go for Umrah in November tickets are booked . Can I go on this new visa with my wife ? We are landing in Jeddah but going Madinah first and only staying in Makkah for 8 days in the the rest will be in Madinah .can I perform Umrah with with this visa ? I’ll be staying with family in Medina and hotel is booked in Makkah . Pls advise jzk

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      28/09/2019 at 7:44 PM

      Salams the page is working for me, please try again. Yes you can use the tourist visa for now

      Reply
      • Ali

        29/09/2019 at 11:20 AM

        Salam. I have already paid for a family umrah visa earlier for travel in December. I read the umrah visa has changed. Do you have any idea how much it is for visa?

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        29/09/2019 at 10:40 PM

        read the article on the top of this post

  58. Sarfraz Sadiq

    28/09/2019 at 3:38 PM

    Hi, we are travelling to jeddah for umrah via pegasus airlines, people were recently denied entry for hajj as they were travelling with pegasus, will there be a problem for me going on umrah 25 october 2019?
    Also could we go on Umrah with a tourist visa or is that just with an Umrah visa?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      28/09/2019 at 7:46 PM

      I have no knowledge of the pegasus issue sorry i would call the airline. With regards to Umrah on tourist you can, read the post above with more info

      Reply
  59. Muslim

    27/09/2019 at 11:19 PM

    Salam,

    Is this eVisa available for Canada ?
    I don’t see CANADA listed on list?
    If a country is there then there is no need to get specific Umrah visa ?

    Please confirm as I m DIY and this news is so exciting, can’t believe it’s happening.

    Regards,

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      29/09/2019 at 10:54 PM

      look again.

      Reply
  60. Muslim

    27/09/2019 at 5:38 PM

    Salam,

    There are news of e-visa to Saudia Arabia so will we be able to perform 14 days Umrah on e-visa.

    Regards,

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      27/09/2019 at 8:05 PM

      Yes, there is a post linked on top of this page about the tourist visa

      Reply
  61. Imran

    27/09/2019 at 10:45 AM

    Asalamualaikum

    Today it has been announced a tourist visa will be available for approx £120 inc insurance, my question is

    1. Could one travel on a tourist visa for umrah?
    2. If not, then how would this be detected if they travelled to Makkah?
    3. If one lands at Madinah airport on a tourist visa, could they visit masjid Nabawi and not visit Makkah?

    It takes 7 minutes to obtain a tourist, would be much easier to apply for this than an Umrah visa. Why are they making it more difficult to obtain a Umrah visa than a tourist visa.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      27/09/2019 at 7:45 PM

      Please read the post

      Reply
  62. QAMAR

    26/09/2019 at 3:49 PM

    CURRENTLY WHAT IS THE CURRENT PRICE OF VISA FEE WHICH IS BEING CHARGED FOR NEW UMRA PILGRIMS FOR PAKISTANI INDIVIDUAL

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      29/09/2019 at 10:56 PM

      ask a Pakistani agent

      Reply
  63. Mohamed hussain

    26/09/2019 at 2:23 PM

    Salams
    I have found your blog and information very useful. I have taken time off to go Umrah 2-11 November and only found direct flights by SV and hotels in booking.com. The few agents I have contacted sound dubious I think they are just trying to make money at any costs so not going to trust them for this spiritual trip. Can I book any hotel of course within range of the Haramain and my own transport. Will be using your guide (train and uber/karim or local taxi) and still get visa. I have taken this time off for Umrah and made intentions don’t want this experience ruined because of agents trying a fast one. Please advise thank you for your help.
    Br Mohammed

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      27/09/2019 at 7:19 PM

      You will need to use an agent unless you can issue a tourist visa.

      Reply
      • Mohamed hussain

        29/09/2019 at 7:48 PM

        Thanks Elena I’m from the UK so no DIY is all Go? You just released the article. No need for agents then?

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        29/09/2019 at 10:30 PM

        please read the post on the top about the new visa

  64. Hamza Ali

    26/09/2019 at 1:29 AM

    Assalam o alaikum
    Do you know or can refer to any Canadian agent issuing visas only with transportation.

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      29/09/2019 at 10:57 PM

      check out the tourist visa

      Reply
    • Ibrahim

      06/10/2019 at 10:10 PM

      Can I performed Hajj on tourist visa?

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        21/10/2019 at 7:24 AM

        NO!!

  65. Zunaira Azam

    25/09/2019 at 8:21 PM

    If i apply today can you tell me how much time it takes to get my visa?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      26/09/2019 at 12:50 PM

      it is in the article above 10 days

      Reply
      • Zohra

        27/09/2019 at 12:19 AM

        Salam sister, can you please provide an update on the discount price for Prince travel visa for your readers? I am hope we can have a better deal than the current rate of £250 per person which is very expensive I am afraid. May Allah reward you. Thanks

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        29/09/2019 at 10:56 PM

        please read about tourist visa. The discount for Prince visa is £20 so £230pp

  66. Ahmed

    25/09/2019 at 4:06 PM

    AoA

    I am from Jeddah and my family is here on Umrah package, and their tour is for 14 days, do you have any knowledge if they can stay in Saudi for more than their package ? (their visa is valid for 30 days).

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      25/09/2019 at 4:29 PM

      No, they recommend not to as they can get blacklisted. The call is yours or call the immigration and ask.

      Reply
  67. Rashida

    25/09/2019 at 3:00 PM

    Assalamu-Alaikum – Shukran for all the assistance – May Allah reward you with all that is good 🙂 – I will be travelling for Umrah in December IA. Do you perhaps know when the Agoda Umrah site will be functional? Or can you please suggest an alternative? Do you have any contacts for visa assistance for South Africans?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      25/09/2019 at 4:30 PM

      Sadly visa from South Africa is not very easy unless you know an agent. They have the monopoly on visas and even when I asked knowing they issue to people they said they can’t help the MTG readers!

      Reply
  68. Sabeeh

    25/09/2019 at 12:05 PM

    Salams, is there any update of the opening issuance of Umrah Visa? Can I apply now via an agent or the ministry link still closed? Thank you

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      25/09/2019 at 4:32 PM

      please read the article above.

      Reply
      • FM

        21/12/2019 at 2:08 PM

        Can single women (under the age of 45yrs) perform Umrah without mahram?
        What type of Visa will allow this?

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        23/12/2019 at 8:24 AM

        The tourist visa allows you to do Umrah as a female

  69. Adil

    25/09/2019 at 3:02 AM

    I booked my airline on Saudi Airlines website and also ten nights in Mecca on the pullman zamzam hotel website. Am I at any risk since those sites look hundred percent authentic? Please advise since I am pretty alarmed.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      25/09/2019 at 4:37 PM

      They are authentic sites bt Saudi changed the rules, contact an agent to issue you a visa.

      Reply
  70. Muslim

    24/09/2019 at 6:02 PM

    Salam,

    Are we good now to book accommodation on our own using Agoda Umrah portal?

    Or still it’s transportation , accommodation and visa stamping with agents. I wanted to book at least accommodation on my own as agents charging me high.

    Regards,
    Muslim.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      25/09/2019 at 4:38 PM

      Yes, you can book on the agoda but book refundable and speak to the agent for your transport and visa. You will need the BNR from the agoda Umrah site!

      Reply
      • Muslim

        26/09/2019 at 2:23 AM

        Agoda.com/Umrah generate BNR after booking ?

        JazakAllah

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        26/09/2019 at 11:23 AM

        Yes it should do, but book refundable in case there is a glitch. They are still some issues

  71. Abdulla

    24/09/2019 at 4:55 PM

    For Pakistani Umrah is opened?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      25/09/2019 at 4:38 PM

      Umrah season is open yes

      Reply
  72. Firdous

    24/09/2019 at 11:35 AM

    Hi ,
    We have booked hotels for our Umrah for end of November but through direct hotel websites . Do we still need to get a BRN for processing the visa?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      25/09/2019 at 4:38 PM

      Speak with an agent to issue you only an Umrah visa.

      Reply
      • Chifaa Al Naimi

        27/09/2019 at 3:13 AM

        Salam Sister,
        I recently read in a Saudi article that everyone who wants to go for Hajj or Umrah MUST register and go through an agent with a group. I think the DIY Umrah no longer exist !

        Allah knows best !

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        29/09/2019 at 10:55 PM

        please read the article about tourist visa

  73. Muhammad

    23/09/2019 at 8:43 AM

    Salam,
    Is there any hope to revert this process back to normal? …. as I have booked my air tickets for 20th november.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      24/09/2019 at 10:16 AM

      No, they won’t be reverting it. You will need to use that process to get your visa.

      Reply
    • Nasir uddin

      25/09/2019 at 12:57 PM

      The prices for umrah visa has gone down from £235 to £215 I was was quoted this by an agent in London about a week ago and today it’s gone down so o hope the prices will change as no one wants to pay £235 for an visa supposed to be free

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        25/09/2019 at 4:31 PM

        The visa is NOT free!

  74. AIMAN

    22/09/2019 at 6:56 PM

    Kindly Inform, Due to the mess and delay in Visas..Can I travel in first week of October? it is possible? How much time is require more in this process?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      24/09/2019 at 10:17 AM

      You will need min 5 to 10 working days. So keep this in mind.

      Reply
  75. Fatima

    22/09/2019 at 2:09 PM

    Salamualaekum,
    Your blog is so useful thank you. May I ask something. Do you know when the online ministry portal for hotel and transport booking opening date? Do you know the date exactly? And what validity to enter Saudi after issuing umrah visa?
    Syukron .

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      22/09/2019 at 5:42 PM

      We don’t have a concrete day. Once we do, i will update

      Reply
  76. Imran attari

    20/09/2019 at 3:52 PM

    Is it confirmed? cuz i have already booked the ticket for 24th septamber

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/09/2019 at 5:19 PM

      Yes, I don’t think they will be removed.

      Reply
      • Sk

        21/09/2019 at 10:41 PM

        i do not mean to be rude or show anyone up but there are many agents who are willing to charge £150 a person for visa so if any other agent is asking more they are just being greedy ignoring the fx difference of course. So please call around and ask. I had some quote me £300 per visa it’s terrible what the government and agents are doing. FYI It’s 300 riyals currently and the agents are charging 70+ to make a margin. My question is for 5 – 10min work is the additional 70+ to agent justified? I don’t think so. Also you should search for Saudi e visa as when that is launched and if UK is on the acceptable list then we do not require agents anymore….

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        24/09/2019 at 10:19 AM

        Look, it is not as simple as this but I agree the visa is a rip-off but not only on the agents part but the Saudi too. The UK will not be included from the list they showed for the tourist visa and we also don’t know the rules for it. I would wait and see what they are. With regards to pricing of Umrah visas, the agents actually make a small mark-up ( i have asked the same question) but now they have more fees and don’t forget they have other overheads to pay for like office, tax, employees and pay their bills as well. I am not for them but we can’t just brush it all aside it will be a very simplistic approach to something that is not so simple.

  77. Waqas

    20/09/2019 at 3:09 PM

    Tripshop looks incomplete given how it doesn’t allow to search for transport only. Were you able to book transport only?

    For hotel is it must to book through Umrah Agoda instead of normal agoda site. Asking this as booking through Citi bank Agoda portal one can get discount or extra miles from the bank… Will appreciate feedback

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/09/2019 at 5:22 PM

      Yes they don’t function well yet. You will have to book via the Umrah portal for the BNR to work so sadly you won’t be able to get the miles.

      Reply
  78. Taher Ali

    20/09/2019 at 12:06 PM

    Damn it….. We were doing it DIY and have already booked our flights because we got a good deal.
    LHR – JED direct on BA for only £477, and after using my Avios points, I actually got them for £426 for the 3 of us. Now that’s is a good price for direct. I do hope this is all sorted soon and that I know we’ll probably now have to go via an agent to book hotels/transfers/visa’s etc……

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/09/2019 at 5:23 PM

      would say contact prince visa for help on the visa and hopefully avoid the portals

      Reply
      • Fahd

        23/09/2019 at 10:18 PM

        Salaam sister, after reading a lot of comments here and your responses, I reached out to Prince Visas earlier today. They seem to have a very simplistic view of the rules, all I was told was to book my hotel and flight as normal then apply for a visa through them for £250 per person and that will suffice. What surprised me was the additional comment the agent made that the rules could change on a daily basis for the foreseeable future. I’m aiming to do umrah in late November but am getting increasingly confused as how to proceed.

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        24/09/2019 at 10:15 AM

        Salams, the rules are changing as well as the price for some services like transport. The reason for this is that it is on-demand and supply.. more agents book the price goes up (they want to make as much as they can). I am confident they can get you the visa and the price for MTG readers is £230! So make sure you get this price. I am not an agent but they do have a way and are established for many years so i do trust their process.

    • Kamran

      25/09/2019 at 9:59 AM

      Who did you book the BA tickets with? £477 is a great price

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        25/09/2019 at 4:32 PM

        I would assume with BA and in the sale. You can find such prices if you book in advance. You can read our DIY Umrah guide

  79. Erna

    20/09/2019 at 10:18 AM

    Assalamualaikum, just wanted to ask whether Elaf Bakkah is part of Agoda’s umrah site. I am worried as ive paid in full for my dec umrah..

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/09/2019 at 5:25 PM

      Speak with your agent, they might be able to help you to issue it. If in the UK speak with prince visa and you get a discount for a visa for £250

      Reply
  80. Umayr

    20/09/2019 at 4:49 AM

    Salam,

    Could you provide a link for where you get your information on the visa fees etc. I currently have a package booked for 18th to 26th October and the agency has mentioned the fees etc (by simply copy/pasting a section of this arricle) but not given specific details as to how that has been broken down, i.e. The specific charges for transfers, hotels and VAT.

    From what I have been told by various people over the last few days there is the £80 visa fee and then a fee of £6/7 for every night that you spend in Mecca/Medina.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/09/2019 at 5:26 PM

      yes and then % charges which we are not sure about transport and some VAT of short. I think the total fees come to close of £150 per visa but also the transport booked fluctuates a lot and costs more sometimes overnight.

      Reply
  81. Nasir

    20/09/2019 at 3:11 AM

    Salamon alaikom, i am planning to perform Umrah in October the agent is asking me to pay £235 just for Umrah visa or £860 for 7 days package should I wait or go ahead thanks

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/09/2019 at 5:28 PM

      does the 860 include your visa? From what we have seen they are not removing the fees hence you can look into the best option for you either visa or package.

      Reply
  82. Iqbal

    19/09/2019 at 9:23 PM

    Salaam, Has any one actually used the service of Price travel in the month of Sept 2019? Did they assist you with issuing the umrah visa? I’d like to understand how quick the process was and what you went through.

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      21/09/2019 at 5:30 PM

      Yes, there have been people. Best to call them for up to date timing on issuance

      Reply
  83. Junaid Mahboob

    19/09/2019 at 10:21 AM

    Assalamualaikum, iam from India and planning to Umrah in October . Should I wait for some changes as you mentioned or should I go for it ?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      19/09/2019 at 11:04 AM

      I would book if you are going in Oct. But make sure you get your visa first as the processing time from what i know is long.

      Reply
      • Ali

        19/09/2019 at 2:10 PM

        few months back I booked Flights for myself, wife and 4 kids
        I also booked hotels in Makkah & Madina using Hotels.com

        the only thing i needed was Umrah Visa for all 6 of us. I contacted Travel agents and they asked me to wait until mid September (this week) and now I am not sure whether
        1. we must pay the New fee ? its too much
        2. since I booked the flights & hotel myself, can we even get the Umrh visa at the new fee

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        21/09/2019 at 5:33 PM

        Salams Ali, call Prince visa for the visa, sadly you will have to pay the new fee of £250 pp ( discount if you mention MuslimTravelGirl at the start) but hopefully you can keep the rest of your trip

      • Uzma

        19/09/2019 at 9:25 PM

        I have booked an Umrah trip before Ramadhan with an agent as a whole package..the price that i paid the agent included flights hotels and transfers and visa..
        We are due to leave October 20th, so what does this mean for me, the agent has not been intouch yet, so will i be expected to pay more?

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        21/09/2019 at 5:29 PM

        I am not sure, maybe the agent will contact you. Some people with packages got asked to pay the extra fees. Visas get issued about 2 weeks before travel so there is still time. I would contact the agent and make sure you are aware in advance.

  84. Naeem Shaid

    19/09/2019 at 9:59 AM

    Usslamalekum sister on Saudi train I like to travel from Jeddah station to Madinah on 26 September but online booking donot allow me to book from Jeddah to Madinah it says no seats available but I allows me to book from mecca to Madinah with that booking would they allow me to enter and travel from Jeddah train station thank you Naeem uk

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      19/09/2019 at 11:08 AM

      Salams I am not sure about this. Maybe call them and ask?

      Reply
    • Mohammad Iqbal

      20/09/2019 at 1:22 PM

      I think you can make your train reservation upto 10 days in advance. Thank you.

      Reply
  85. Alia

    19/09/2019 at 6:08 AM

    Assalamualaikum,

    I have already book one way ticket by my self without travel agent. And now I want to book hotel and transport by using authorized travel agent. Can we choose our hotel based our personal preference? I am afraid we can not choose our preference hotel and the travel agent will insist us to take their choice of the hotel that we don’t want. Please help!

    Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      19/09/2019 at 11:09 AM

      Alia, do you have a mahram, you cannot travel without one. If you book via these sites you pick the hotel and give the code, but make sure they work properly and i wouldn’t book non-refundable?

      Reply
      • Alia

        19/09/2019 at 2:28 PM

        Yes.. I will go with my husband insyaAllah. I just worry that I can not choose the hotel that I like in Makkah. I want to use travel agent But I want to choose my own hotel near haram.
        And can we go umrah without entering and stay in Madinah?
        Thank you 🙂

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        21/09/2019 at 5:32 PM

        Yes you can. If you issue the visa via agent you can choose your hotel but even with a package, you can still tell your agent the hotel you want.

  86. Sarah

    19/09/2019 at 6:03 AM

    Salam,

    How many days are required to do umrah? Because my travel agent said, stay minimum in makkah for 5 nights which is 6 days for the minimum? Is it correct? or we can stay less than that? Thanks

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      19/09/2019 at 11:10 AM

      Umrah procedure takes a few hours, you can stay as long as you want, not sure what the agent means. You want to go to Medina or leave mekkah and come back home? Maybe they have minimum stay of 5 nights now with the visa.

      Reply
      • Sarah

        19/09/2019 at 2:30 PM

        May I leave Makkah without stay in Medina? Because I have days off limitation.
        Thanks.

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        21/09/2019 at 5:31 PM

        Yes, you can.

  87. Ali

    19/09/2019 at 1:40 AM

    Who is helping/ the contact for visa issuance in Canada. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      29/09/2019 at 10:57 PM

      check out the tourist visa you can do it yourself

      Reply
  88. Khan

    18/09/2019 at 4:03 PM

    My job visa valid till September 2020, but family visa expire 25 September 2019,
    My family is eligible for umrah visa or not. After umrah performance we want to leave for Islamabad.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      19/09/2019 at 11:17 AM

      call you agent and ask-I am not an agent.

      Reply
  89. Goolam

    18/09/2019 at 11:03 AM

    This is just a clever way to recoup the SR2000 in another way. The Saudis will collect from everybody. I feel sorry for people going for Umrah this year. May Allah make it easy. Insha’Allah.

    Reply
    • amer

      18/09/2019 at 7:54 PM

      me and my family goin in october
      agents wants extra 70 each for visa
      also charging us £7 per person per day for other fees?
      any idea what that extra is. total increase for us is almost £1900!,

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        19/09/2019 at 11:16 AM

        You mean on top of the £250? not sure what is the £7 per person extra

  90. Fuseina

    17/09/2019 at 4:59 PM

    Salam
    Please why is it dat Nigeria and Ghana didn’t open the umrah yet.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      18/09/2019 at 3:16 PM

      they should have they umrah is open everywhere, i have no idea.

      Reply
    • Zahir Gaffoor

      24/09/2019 at 6:47 AM

      This is Zahir Gaffoor from South Africa. Want to go for umra with my during Ramadaan 2020. Hotels in Makkah and madina are expensive during this time . should I make arrangements to book now or wait for the situation to become clearer. Could u please advise me on hotels in Makkah and madina ( close to ladies entrance) . Shukran

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        24/09/2019 at 10:20 AM

        Make sure you can issue visa only from South Africa, most likely you will need an agent package as SA are known to be hard to give only visas.

  91. Ijaz

    17/09/2019 at 4:00 PM

    Salam, I have booked my flights and accommodation for Umerah about 6months ago. There are a total of 11 people travelling together and I made my selections as I wanted my mother to have views of the kaaba etc . Our travel date is 17 Oct 2019 and I have recently started the process of Visa Application and have hit the new Visa Rule issue. I have contacted many Agents (reputable ones) who have basically told me that I would need to pay £250/person and they would manage the visa. In going into detail, it has become apparent that the way they will do this is to make an accommodation booking on the new portal in a far away/cheap hotel and then obtain the BRN from the Portal that will be used to obtain the official Visa and we are free to use our original hotel booking. It seems many people are trapped this way. Whilst I applaud the efforts of the agencies to find a way through this, it occurs to me that we are all trying to carry out our blessed pilgrimage by lying and cheating. Surely there is a better way ????

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      18/09/2019 at 3:17 PM

      I agree with you, sadly it seems at the moment that there is not other way. 🙁 Not our fault nor the agents!

      Reply
    • Fareed

      18/09/2019 at 3:40 PM

      Ijaz, I am in the same boat as yourself. I would suggest wait till the end of this month before making any visa payment. Rumours are that the official visa fees might come down in the coming week.

      May Allah accept our efforts and make it easy for everyone going, ameen.

      Reply
  92. Samia

    17/09/2019 at 2:40 PM

    When i visit the Agoda Umrah website, the following message pops up, so looks like they are not ready yet either. I had hotels booked for December via booking.com and we had our days planned out – we were going to save over a $1,000 doing it ourselves vs going through an agent and now it looks like we’re back to square one!

    “The Agoda – Maqam portal connection is not live yet. You can use this website to make normal accommodation only bookings for customers who already have a visa or are GCC nationals. The portal is not ready to return BRNIDs from Maqam. Once that changes this message will reflect accordingly.

    If you do make a booking, please ensure to review the cancellation policy prior to confirming the reservation as we are unable to help in case a a non-refundable booking is made.”

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      18/09/2019 at 3:18 PM

      they are not working but contact your local agent and im sure they can help issuing your visa and not losing your money.

      Reply
  93. Zubair

    17/09/2019 at 12:14 PM

    AoA. I am from Canada but would like to go to Umra from Pakistan. Can i book the air travel and hotel my self using the links mentioned in the article or do I have to go through the agent. Thanks

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      17/09/2019 at 2:04 PM

      you have to go through agent, please read the post again. you need to give your canadian agent the details

      Reply
    • Aveem Alvi

      18/09/2019 at 10:59 AM

      I just called Prince visa on 18th September 2019 and they said the price for 2 visas (for me and my wife) is £500 in cash or £600 with card (inclusive of vat)

      When I asked about a discount for Muslim travel girl followers they said there is none..

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        18/09/2019 at 3:10 PM

        Salams, Prince visa has informed me thay are offering the visa for £250 for MTG card or no, you have to make sure you mention it at the beginning. thank you for letting me know so I re-confirmed with them.

  94. UKhorizon

    17/09/2019 at 11:13 AM

    Completely outrageous.

    If I booked on reward flight on Saudia.com to Jeddah for Umrah would this no longer be valid?

    Hotels only give you benefits if you book direct with them so now they are disadvantaging everyone by making us book at Agoda.

    They have moved so far away from religion it is scandalous that this is no more than a money making machine now.

    When did Islam become a religion of the rich only?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      17/09/2019 at 2:10 PM

      If you are in the UK contact prince visa to see your options

      Reply
    • suhridkhan

      23/09/2019 at 6:36 PM

      I agree very much with you.
      The Saudi regime is just trying to cash in with peoples sentiment.
      In 2019 it’s supposed to be easier, but they are going in the opposite direction.

      Reply
  95. AHMED

    17/09/2019 at 9:32 AM

    Salaam sister just one clarification needed as according to the new rules can we book our flights independently from any site or even the flights also have to be booked through the approved sites with the hotel plus transport you mentioned in your article.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      17/09/2019 at 2:12 PM

      Salams Ahmed, you can book flights from any site. Only hotels and transport are required

      Reply
  96. Mamu

    17/09/2019 at 8:39 AM

    Salaam,
    Is it possible to get a multi entry umrah visa?
    Or as someone has already mentioned, obtain a tourist visa and perform umrah?

    thanks

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      17/09/2019 at 2:13 PM

      at the moment it is not possible, we will see with the new tourist visa however even now, the tourist and family visas didn’t alow Umrah

      Reply
  97. Sana

    17/09/2019 at 7:54 AM

    Asslm o alikim
    Plz will you tell me why ummarh viza is not open yet for pakistan lahore!?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      18/09/2019 at 3:23 PM

      it should be

      Reply
  98. MOHAMMAD IQBAL

    16/09/2019 at 10:53 PM

    I am 70 yrs old and I live in the US. I already have confirmed airline booking and hotel reservation that are non refundable. Does it mean I have lost everything? Can you guide me how to proceed. May Allah Bless you for your good deeds. Aa’meen.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      17/09/2019 at 2:31 PM

      Salams please call Randevouz travel Hajj Umrah and ask them what can be done.

      Reply
  99. Ahsan Hussain

    16/09/2019 at 5:33 PM

    Salaam, I am an Indian Citizen working in Saudi Arabia, I wish to bring my brother and his family for Umrah, Since, i am residing in Dammam, can the port of Entry and Exit be Dammam airport.
    Wassalaam

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      16/09/2019 at 8:54 PM

      you need to contact an agent in India to issue this.

      Reply
  100. Faisal

    16/09/2019 at 11:50 AM

    Slms I’ve travelled on e-Visa (tourist) and cost £60 + £20 travel insurance with visiting Makkah and Madinah – booked it through booking.com – new Visa systems open on 27/09/19 which is advertised on there websites. Don’t worry agents will rip you off and scaremongering

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      16/09/2019 at 8:53 PM

      how did you issue a visa that is not yet available?

      Reply
    • Aziz

      16/09/2019 at 9:39 PM

      can you please share detail how you applied for evisa. I am planning to travel in Dec for Umrah. Agents are abusing the system. Asking nearly £270 for visa

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        18/09/2019 at 3:24 PM

        This is normal new price, Prince visa do it for £250 if you mention MuslimTravelGirl

  101. gulzaaar

    16/09/2019 at 8:45 AM

    please help

    i booked filghts for 6 on skyscanner

    and hotels on stayforlong

    how do i get visa if i didnt go through an approaved agency

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      16/09/2019 at 8:51 PM

      contact prince visa

      Reply
  102. Sami

    16/09/2019 at 4:55 AM

    AOA
    please update about ummrah host visa

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      16/09/2019 at 8:46 PM

      it is updated, please read the article

      Reply
  103. Amran

    15/09/2019 at 2:00 PM

    Hello Sister need advice, I booked my diy umrah trip 2 weeks ago and since reading your post really worried as done tickets through Lufthansa got good price and it was non refundable regret it now and booked hotels through booking.com again non refundable not sure where I stand as you say Saudi only issue visa if you used one of the 3 companies they approve. Please can you advise

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      15/09/2019 at 7:48 PM

      If you are in the UK contact Prince visa im sure they can help and guide you

      Reply
      • Mohammed

        18/09/2019 at 6:02 AM

        Hi, as many people are in the same situation (myself included) are you able to get some general info from Prince Visa on this issue and link it to this article?

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        18/09/2019 at 3:14 PM

        Salams, the info is above and as general as we can publish at the moment. If you have a specific question please call them.

  104. Gulzaar

    15/09/2019 at 1:46 PM

    Salams

    Ive booked my umrah flights with skyscanner for the 17th Oct with budgetair,co.uk

    since the new changes have happend to to the visa requirements which is cumpulsory to book flights hotel and transport via an authorised agent. What is my fate in terms of the hotels and lflight booking I have done?

    have I lost out my £4000 for the flights and hotel.. This is totally unfair

    someone please help and let me know what i can do ?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      15/09/2019 at 7:50 PM

      PLease contact prince visa asap and they will guide you how to make sure you dont lose your cash to the best possible way

      Reply
      • Zara

        16/09/2019 at 11:31 PM

        Salam sister, you certainly doing your best to help. I too have booked diy for 4 ( husband & I, my 4 year old son and 1 year old). This is truly chocking £250 per person!!!! I think the whole Muslim ummah should boycott the Saudi and demand a fairer system without recourse to agent like Prince travel which quote me £250 while the visa fee is only £80 (yes I read the article there is other taxes etc… but … really).
        This a trip that is undertaken for the sake of Allah and nothing they should appreciate that.
        Common sense will put a date from which the new rules will come into effect so past booking are still valid and not held hostage of the news rule.
        Surely if someone is paying now a fee for a visa why do we still need to be held hostage by agents as if we were unable to take care of the process ourselves? Allah is aware of everything they are doing which is not kind at all and truly sad to be part of the ummah. We should voice our dismay. I won’t even bother using Prince travel for visa as they are unfair in their price. Sorry but you should stand for us!

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        17/09/2019 at 2:18 PM

        I do agree with you but sadly this is the price, it is not only Prince visa it is other agents too, demand and supply and with the new system it is much more expensive, plus if Saudi implement 10% VAT add some extra too.

  105. Ali

    15/09/2019 at 1:21 PM

    A salaam o Alikum
    I am from Pakistan and today is 15 Sept 2019,
    Can you please tell me that visa is open for umrah and visa policy finalized?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      15/09/2019 at 7:51 PM

      Please read the article above

      Reply
  106. Shuayb

    15/09/2019 at 9:24 AM

    Salam’s , I’m planning to book a flight from London to India with stopping in Abu Dhabi but the return leg I’ll be flying to jeddah to perform Umrah then back London . ( we are uk residents )
    Can you advise me before I book my ticket on what I should do ?
    I am so confused about the visa system . I’ll be staying in India for 2 months so Umrah will be towards the end of November

    Jzk

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      15/09/2019 at 8:34 PM

      You need to issue via UK agent and book as on the article. As it is done online it doesn’t matter if you are in India. Best call Prince visa for more info on the process when it comes to booking from abroad

      Reply
  107. Nasrin

    15/09/2019 at 8:48 AM

    As Salaam Alai Kum, I would really appreciate ur kind advice. We want to go for Umrah from in October 2019 for 6 days. Is it possible to travel individually. We are 3 people. As my husband has to go back to work, he can’t give 15 days. our agent told us we must go in group. We need ur help.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      15/09/2019 at 8:37 PM

      I am not sure where you live, but you can go as a family provided you book your hotels and transport as per the article

      Reply
    • Ali

      18/09/2019 at 6:12 AM

      I believe it’s the ‘Mahram’ issue. I don’t think women are allowed to travel in/out without a ‘Mahram’.

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        18/09/2019 at 3:14 PM

        yes if you are female you cannot go and leave alone.

  108. Zara

    14/09/2019 at 11:23 PM

    Salam sister, I have just read your article regarding the New Umrah rules for 19/20. I have booked my family plane ticket many months ago and also all hotels accommodations on non refundable basis. Can you please advice on whether our bookings will valid for visa application under new restrictions on booking via Umrah.me? Surely these news site were not available to allow people to make informed decision. Also with the new fee of £80 per person how much on top will the agent be charging? Many thanks for all your great articles and may Allah reward you. Amine

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      15/09/2019 at 8:38 PM

      Salams, please call prince visa to help out on the flights and accommodation so you don’t lose money. The price per visa is £280 per person at the moment.

      Reply
  109. Sameena

    14/09/2019 at 10:48 PM

    Ummrah visa are open???

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      15/09/2019 at 8:40 PM

      yes, please read above article is updated

      Reply
  110. Imran jarral

    14/09/2019 at 4:42 PM

    Hi. Hope you will be fine. Here is some confusion in pakistan. My agent told me that you can’t get umrah visa alone. You must be travel with 30 people group….. Is it true?
    And one thing more that I reserved my tickets from turkish air line. Because I have plan a trip. I got turkish visa now I want to apply umrah visa with turkey tour. I reserved my ticket pakistan to turkey on 3rd October to 9 October and then jeddah to Pakistan 9 October to 18 October…. And booked a non refundable ticket. So any suggestion for me plz

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      14/09/2019 at 6:49 PM

      You don’t need 30 people group, but you cannot go with a Turkish group unless you have a residence there. Read the article on where you have to book your hotels and transport.

      Reply
  111. Muslim Travel Girl

    14/09/2019 at 2:35 PM

    Umrah visa is now open, please read above.

    Reply
  112. fatimabegum

    12/09/2019 at 9:34 AM

    aslkm
    i would like to know the visa fees for umrah performing for the first time as per the new rules decreed by the ministry of hajj and umrah ..

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      14/09/2019 at 2:34 PM

      There is no discount for first time Umrah any more. You will pay the Umrah visa fee as everyone else. Read above for the current Umrah visa price.

      Reply
  113. Sameera fathima

    11/09/2019 at 11:14 AM

    Asalamu alaikum
    We have paid our agency for Umrah on 26 September 2019 but now they are asking for PAN card. Please clarify whether is it true!

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      14/09/2019 at 2:36 PM

      No idea what PAN is, can you clarify with them again? Never heard of it

      Reply
  114. LMO

    10/09/2019 at 3:06 PM

    Sister, please advise if process is open as I’ve seen people say on trip adviser it is or if 15th Sep is the real date.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      14/09/2019 at 2:36 PM

      Umrah season for 2019/2020 is open

      Reply
      • Samina

        15/09/2019 at 9:09 AM

        Can we go for umrah of 20 September?

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        15/09/2019 at 8:36 PM

        You can, but please read the post as the visa takes a little longer. call you agent

  115. Khan

    10/09/2019 at 7:26 AM

    When is d Umrah visa going to issue from India this year…from new hijri year…pls help me out

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      14/09/2019 at 3:08 PM

      Umrah visa is now open

      Reply
  116. Faheem

    09/09/2019 at 12:34 AM

    I have perform Umrah on 28 October 2017 with my mother and father
    Now I want to go second Umrah with my wife and my mother can extra fees 2000sar have to pay or not.
    How many months duration to visit second Umrah

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      14/09/2019 at 3:17 PM

      No fee anymore but the Umrah visa price has increased read the post above.

      Reply
  117. Fareed

    08/09/2019 at 9:54 PM

    BREAKING: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued a Royal Decree cancelling the 2000 SR Repeat Umrah Fees with immediate effect

    Reply
  118. Faizan

    05/09/2019 at 10:27 AM

    I came to uhmra 3 years ago but 2000sar show in the web

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      08/09/2019 at 1:07 PM

      they will announce the rules around the 15th of Sept

      Reply
      • Kashif

        15/09/2019 at 9:57 AM

        Still nothing

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        15/09/2019 at 7:53 PM

        Umrah is open, please read the article

      • Sam

        16/09/2019 at 5:55 PM

        When regular visa open for pakitan? Can u please tell me confirm date? I already missed my 5sep flight now i need confirm news . Please as soon as possible

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        16/09/2019 at 8:54 PM

        It is open, read the post

    • Sam

      17/09/2019 at 4:13 AM

      But my my agent tell me regular visa are not open only v.i.p visa.. are they charge one visa fees 800SR. Is it ture? Please confirm me visa fees

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        17/09/2019 at 2:16 PM

        there is only standard visa, the fee is 800SAR for visa and other fees but depending on agents it can be more

  119. Muhammad Arif

    04/09/2019 at 1:17 PM

    Assalamualikum Sister, I have received the below response from Ministry of Haj & Umrah, i am quoting below for your comment.
    “The one-time visa fee is SR 2000 and the Kingdom will bear this fee for the first time for Hajj or Umrah after that the pilgrim will bear the fee for each time.

    Regards,
    MOHU “

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      04/09/2019 at 8:19 PM

      this is most likely the new rule but we are waiting confirmation around 15th Sept

      Reply
  120. Zakeer

    03/09/2019 at 3:09 PM

    Hello i would to know when will i be able to perform umrah again , without paying the umrah fee.
    As i did in the year 2017 november.
    Hijr calender 1439
    Can someone reply to me please As i realy want to go the year .2019 without paying 2000sr.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      04/09/2019 at 8:20 PM

      you will probably have to pay, new rules around 15th of Sept

      Reply
  121. fauzzy

    03/09/2019 at 5:00 AM

    As per the article the visa was suppose to open on 16 th august but till now its not yet open i have booked the tickets for 8th september will the visa open by than or should i cancel the tkt

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      04/09/2019 at 8:23 PM

      new rules come in effect around 15th of Sept. If you have read some of our posts we never recommend travelling for umrah in the first month of opening as there are always delays and visa changes.

      Reply
  122. Fuzail ahmed

    31/08/2019 at 6:03 AM

    Assalamualikum sir my family travel for ummrah in 38/04/18 hijri can we travel in 1441 hijri or we have to wait for month.

    Reply
  123. Amad AHMED

    30/08/2019 at 4:47 PM

    Salam sister is there any update regarding the new umrah policy that one can’t anymore book a Diy umrah for himself and won’t be able to just get a visa all the accommodation and transportation has to be booked via an agent to be able to get a umrah visa will appreciate your reply Wasalaam

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      30/08/2019 at 8:34 PM

      We still have no information, it is conflicted so no confirmation until they issue the ruling.

      Reply
      • Sarah. A

        16/09/2019 at 3:07 AM

        I thank Allah s.w.t so much for Granting me Hajj and Umrah way before this MESS and Confusion !!! The Saudis are really lost and they don’t know what to do or what to say. They are sucking the blood of Muslims with all these unnecessary fees and taxes trying hard to collect money no matter what.

        To Allah we present our complaint !

  124. Muhammad

    29/08/2019 at 1:20 AM

    Aoa when is umrah visa opening after hajj 2019?
    JazakAllah

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      30/08/2019 at 8:35 PM

      Around first / second week of Sept.

      Reply
      • Muhammad

        06/09/2019 at 1:14 PM

        Can u please update here when visas finally opened for everyone
        JazakAllah

  125. Shergeel

    28/08/2019 at 8:58 PM

    Aoa sister just want to know when is umrah visa going to open after hajj 2019
    JazakAllah

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      30/08/2019 at 8:36 PM

      Around first / second week of Sept.

      Reply
  126. Reizal

    20/08/2019 at 1:41 AM

    Hi,
    Do you have any further information with regards to the new e-visa and applying for it online?
    Based on the article below it seems like anyone can apply for the e-visa themselves without going through a travel agent.
    https://gulfbusiness.com/saudi-issue-e-visas-umrah-pilgrims/

    Would be great to have further clarification or confirmation with regards to this matter.
    Also, if I am planning to go in December, should I only start applying for the visa 2 weeks before so as to comply with the visa validity?

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      02/09/2019 at 11:17 AM

      Nothing is confirmed yet, it will be soon inshaAllah

      Reply
  127. Uzair

    09/08/2019 at 2:25 PM

    I went to umrah in May 2017 in 1438 hijri now I want to go to umrah in September 2019 in muharram 1441 hijri will isss 2000 riyal is valid for now or not

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      13/08/2019 at 2:23 PM

      Insha’Allah we will find very soon if they rules remain the same of change.

      Reply
  128. Tahira

    04/08/2019 at 6:29 PM

    With the recent announcement about rule for females can travel without gardian/mahram….
    Now only females can come for umrah and hajj…
    Please guide w.r.t to new law for females

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      04/08/2019 at 8:39 PM

      I am not aware of this rule. So once I have the information I will make sure to update

      Reply
  129. Imran khalid

    03/08/2019 at 11:39 AM

    Sir/Medm
    I am working in Saudi arbia i want to bring my mother for umrah on umrah visa, Now i want to know can i bring my mother with me i am now in Yanbu. I want to is it allowed. because before only allowed city Makkah ,Madinah and Jeddah.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      04/08/2019 at 9:01 PM

      On Umrah visa only the above cities, on family visa she can.

      Reply
  130. Ghulam Muhammad Butt

    27/07/2019 at 7:31 PM

    Dear one
    I am from Pakistan. I performed Umrah in Rajab1439 hijri ….. now I am planning to go for umrah in Ramzan of 1441 hijri. Gap of complete two hijri year. Should I pay extra2000 SR.

    Reply
  131. Faisal lakdawala

    26/07/2019 at 5:29 AM

    Assalam i parform umrah in hijri 1438 ramjan and i will go umrah in hijri 1441 muharram so i paying 2000sar ?? Pls reply sir

    Reply
  132. Sheraz

    24/07/2019 at 5:44 AM

    Hi

    I m from Pakistan. My mother with me in Bahrain on visiting visa… can she get umra visa and travel with me in October from Bahrain to KSA ……

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      24/07/2019 at 7:25 PM

      She will need to issue her visa from Pakistan. If you find an agent to do this should not be a problem.

      Reply
  133. Ruksana Khan

    03/07/2019 at 5:09 PM

    I’m an Indian can a lady without mehram go for umrah .are there any facility of four to five people group plz answer me Jazakallahu khair

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      08/07/2019 at 6:22 PM

      Lady without mahram cannot go unless older than 45 and with a group. You will need to look for an Umrah group with an agent from India for ladies.

      Reply
  134. Mohammed Sadiq

    03/07/2019 at 3:50 PM

    Assalamu’Alaikum .
    Sister I am from India and need your help to identify the travel agents to get E-Visa for Umrah .

    By Allah’s Grace, Myself and my wife performed Haj on 2018. Now we are e planning for umrah in Jan 2020, Insha Allah . Could you give some guidance on the Flights & Hotel bookings from India . Also do we have to pay 2000 SAR as means of Repeater .

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      08/07/2019 at 6:24 PM

      We will know the new visa rule soon once the Umrah season opens. With regards to flights and hotels, please look under DIY umrah and you will see the hotel recommendations and flight options / sites to book.

      Reply
  135. Amir

    28/06/2019 at 10:28 AM

    Assalam o Alaikum, I m still confused after watching above article plz just tell me when will we go to umrah without tax, we went on umrah in Rjb 10,1438 Nd returned in Shawwal 6 ,1438, plz tell when we can go to umrah without tax? Can we go in Mohrrm 1441?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      28/06/2019 at 6:46 PM

      We don’t know if the rules will change now, so we will have to wait and see when they open the new Umrah season.

      Reply
  136. sajda

    25/06/2019 at 9:50 AM

    AOA
    i am from Pakistan ..i want to ask about umra visa …when will it open in Pakistan

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      25/06/2019 at 5:55 PM

      same for every country, first of Muharram

      Reply
  137. usman akram

    24/06/2019 at 11:14 AM

    AoA ,
    today i have checked for the additional visa fee after three year from Ministry of Hajj Saudi Arab. And as per them only first visit visa will be free. Following is the reply from them. “The one-time visa fee is SR 2000 and the Kingdom will bear this fee for the first time for Hajj or Umrah after that the pilgrim will bear the fee for each time. “

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      24/06/2019 at 8:22 PM

      We are waiting for an announcement however i am not surprised and I was expecting they will remove the free visa rule.

      Reply
  138. ASRAF ANSARI

    12/06/2019 at 8:08 AM

    I have applied for Umrah Visa but I could not travel due to some issue, I want to apply for another Umrah Visa after Hajj, Do I still need to pay 2000 SAR fine for applying for a new visa?

    As per your blog if you enter into Saudi and perform umrah you are requested to pay 2000 SAR fine if you wish to apply for the new visa, please clarify.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      12/06/2019 at 10:28 AM

      you will have to pay the fee yes. Your visa was issued and it is a personal reason why you didn’t go.

      Reply
      • ASRAF ANSARI

        12/06/2019 at 12:22 PM

        I checked the travel agent, he is saying if you enter into Saudi with the issued visa then you are required to pay the fine in case if you want to perform Umrah again since you did not travel after expiry of the visa a new umrah visa can be requested without paying any fines.

        I am confused.

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        14/06/2019 at 6:04 PM

        From my understanding, if you have been issued a visa you have to pay. If your agent said otherwise they are the expert so I would trust them. Or give Prince visa a call and check with them as well.

  139. M.Nufel

    25/05/2019 at 8:15 PM

    Assalamu alaikum. Im from Sri Lanka, working here Saudi Arabia. I won’t to take my wife and son for umra. How i can apply

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      26/05/2019 at 8:48 AM

      speak to an agent in Saudi about this.

      Reply
  140. Khaquan

    21/05/2019 at 2:05 PM

    In perform umrah in 2018 and now in 2019 also want to go how much fee i have to pay from pakistan

    Reply
  141. amreen shiliwala

    19/05/2019 at 10:59 AM

    Assalamualaikum
    I want to do umrah .can I do umrah only with my mother?
    Or is male companion compulsory
    Plz reply to my query

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      20/05/2019 at 9:54 AM

      You must have a mahram to do Umrah.

      Reply
  142. Sajid

    17/05/2019 at 6:34 PM

    Assalam Alaikum,
    Iam going for umrah next week with my friends. So the agent asked my mother passport also for visa along with me. And she also got visa but she is not coming to umrah. What if she visits umrah next year does she have to pay extra amount for visa.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      18/05/2019 at 12:41 PM

      She will pay for the Umrah visa and the extra fee next year yes.

      Reply
  143. Nawaz Dubai

    12/05/2019 at 3:38 PM

    Assalam Alaikum,
    I m in Dubai, Me and my wife would like perform umrah and would like to visit some relatives in Saudi Arabia in different cities.
    Q: 1 Can I visit some other cities after performing Umrah?
    Q. 2 what is the visa cost and how many days I can stay in Saudi Arabia?.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      12/05/2019 at 4:46 PM

      You cannot visit other cities on Umrah visa. The cost for the Umrah is above you just have to change it to AED. There are many agents in the UAE who can issue you the visa.

      Reply
  144. Sana

    07/05/2019 at 11:29 AM

    Aslm
    Are you sure it’s over 30 as I heard 45.

    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      07/05/2019 at 11:42 AM

      Yes, it is 45 and with a group!

      Reply
  145. Hira

    03/05/2019 at 8:48 PM

    Me and my family went on 22 march2017 that is 1438 rabius sani.our two years are complete according to islqmic year as well as normal calendar..but we checked about 2000sar.they are applicable on us if we go this ramadan.why??

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      03/05/2019 at 9:44 PM

      If they say they are applicable then they are. It is from a Hijri year to a Hijri year, so it will start from the new Muharram inshaAllah that you won’t have to pay (unless for the new season they change the rules!)

      Reply
  146. Hafsa Begum

    30/04/2019 at 1:26 AM

    Salam,i went for umrah febuary 2018.when can i go next without paying 2000r fee?
    I live in uk.can you give me exact month and year please.i dont understand hijri month.

    Reply
  147. Zara

    18/04/2019 at 4:32 AM

    Can a women under 45 go for hajj with her sister and brother in law?

    Reply
    • Muslim Travel Girl

      19/04/2019 at 5:24 PM

      He is not your mahram so I am not sure, you better call an agent and ask.

      Reply
  148. Muslim Travel Girl

    17/04/2019 at 7:16 PM

    You will be better to ask an agent from Oman.

    Reply
  149. Muslim Travel Girl

    04/04/2019 at 11:52 AM

    please read the above article. it answers the question.

    Reply
  150. Muslim Travel Girl

    06/11/2018 at 8:54 AM

    Please read above a whole section on Umrah visa for children. It says there the fee!

    Reply
  151. Muslim Travel Girl

    28/09/2018 at 8:47 PM

    Salams please read the article above. You will need to leave 2 Hijri years between. So for example, if you have been for umrah in Hijri 1440 you will need to go in Hijri 1443. If you are not sure of the Hijri years please visit the link in the post.

    Reply
  152. Muslim Travel Girl

    11/09/2018 at 3:58 PM

    According to the new rules because you have been before you will pay 2000SAR extra

    Reply
  153. Muslim Travel Girl

    01/09/2018 at 11:49 AM

    Visas should open on 10th of Sept

    Reply
    • Ali Raza

      01/09/2019 at 3:15 AM

      Is it confirmed? cuz i have already booked the ticket for 18th

      Reply
      • Muslim Travel Girl

        02/09/2019 at 9:45 AM

        we will know soon. There has been a delay from Saudi

      • Khalid Tagoranao Mohammad

        09/09/2019 at 8:09 AM

        Hi,
        Is there an update on the opening of issuance of Umrah visa?
        Thanks

      • Muslim Travel Girl

        14/09/2019 at 3:14 PM

        It is now open

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