The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah says that citizens of Saudi Arabia can now invite their Muslim friends living abroad for Umrah on a ‘personal visit visa’.
According to the report of Arab News, the Saudi Ministry has announced a new policy, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said in a tweet that personal visas can be obtained online which can be either single entry or multiple entry.
Under this, apart from performing Umrah in the Holy Mosque of Makkah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, visitors can also visit various tourist spots in Saudi Arabia.
Applications for personal visit visas can be made through the visa platform of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Those who will obtain a single entry visa are valid for 90 days while multiple entry visas are valid for up to one year. Can stay.
On July 21, the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques announced that pilgrims would begin arriving for Umrah this year. Avoid crowding at bases.
Saudi Arabia has opened up historical sites and other cultural sites for development in the tourism sector under the Saudi Vision 2030 strategic plan launched in 2016.
The program aims to reduce dependence on oil exports and grow the economy through the development of new industries and sectors.
Tourism is a key part of Saudi Arabia’s strategy, which aims to attract 100 million tourists to the kingdom by 2030.
The tourism industry is expected to generate more than 1 million jobs for the country’s growing workforce, as well as revenue for the economy, in addition to increasing the number of pilgrims by 30 million by 2030. It is expected to increase up to
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2024-08-07 10:33:16
