Can I visit tourist attractions while on Umrah/Hajj visa in Saudi Arabia?

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If I was granted an Umrah/Hajj visa, Can I visit other parts of Saudi Arabia beside Makkah where Umrah/Hajj is performed?



Best Answer

Yes of course you can, after performing Umrah you can visit Almadina and stays there until your visa expired. May God bless you with visit in the near future!




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Can we visit any city in Saudi Arabia on Umrah visa?

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah just announced that Umrah visa holders can now freely move between all cities in Saudi Arabia. Previously, Umrah visa holders were only able to travel between Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah.

Is Hajj allowed on visit visa?

Generally, people on a family visit visa are not allowed to perform Hajj. For example, a father, mother, or children who are visit visa holders cannot perform Hajj through local hajj registration in Saudi Arabia.

Can you perform Umrah on a tourist visa?

Yes, you can perform Umrah on a Saudi Tourist Visa without taking any special permit or pass. You can just enter Makkah like any other citizen or resident of Saudi Arabia and directly go to the Holy Kaaba to perform it.

Can you go to Riyadh on Umrah visa?

If you're on an Umrah visa, you can go to Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, or Madinah.



Saudi Arabia Tourist and visit visa holders can perform Umrah




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