Pilgrim travel alert: Saudi Arabia cuts Umrah visa entry validity to one month

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has shortened the Umrah visa pre-entry validity from three months to one, effective next week. The change will automatically cancel visas if pilgrims do not enter within 30 days, while the three-month stay period in the Kingdom remains unchanged. The move aims to manage crowd surges, especially as cooler weather draws more pilgrims.