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Yes, a valid visa is required for visiting Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Umrah. You can obtain Umrah visa through an approved agent or opt for electronic visa waiver visa or E-Visa for performing Umrah. However, you will need a Hajj visa approved by Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to visit KSA for Hajj.
Yes! The KSA government has lifted its ban to allow women to go for Umrah without any Mahram. However, it is recommended for women to be part of a group to ensure all the necessary arrangements are done, properly.
Every Muslim planning to go for Umrah needs to fulfil the following requirements:
- A valid passport with expiry at-least six months from date of return
- Minimum 2 blank pages in passport
- Non-British passport holders need to show proof of UK residency, work permit visa or student visa.
- 2 passport size photographs with white background
- A marriage certificate for wife or birth certificate for kids accompanied by their husband or Father
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Prices shown generally are per person, based on quad sharing occupancy. This means that the price shown is for one person, based on four people sharing the room. Otherwise, occupancy details are specified.
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Visa
Umrah visa price UK is usually between £115 and £190.
Keeping the visa processing and demand in mind, booking a package 3 to 6 months in advance is best. Your Umrah visa processing will start automatically by booking a package with Mecca Travel
You can only visit Makkah, Medina and Jeddah with it.
No, it can’t be extended once you have received your visa.
Women can only perform Hajj if accompanied by a male Mahram. Therefore, they must prove that the male is a Mahram by adding proof of kinship in the application. Moreover, a woman above 45 can perform Hajj without a Mahram but in a group. In such a case, she must provide proof of no objection by her Mahram, which can be her son, brother or husband.
Jeddah, Madinah, Yanbu, and Taif international airports are the four options to enter Saudi Arabia.
Hajj
Apart from fulfilling a religious duty, it helps to erase all past sins and promises paradise.
To perform Hajj, you need a separate visa. It cannot be done on a tourist visa. With a Hajj visa, you can only visit Makkah, Medina and Jeddah.
It can take 5-6 days to complete.
It begins on the 8th of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah and ends on the 13th.
Once you have performed the Hajj, you must leave Saudi Arabia. The latest you should leave is by the 10th of Muharram.
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