Saudi Arabia to begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage applications from tomorrow

Saudi Arabia Umrah pilgrimage

The Hajj and Umrah Ministry of Saudi Arabia has said that the Kingdom will begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage applications from abroad for vaccinated pilgrims from tomorrow (Monday).

According to media reports, the Saudi Hajj and Umrah Ministry has stated this in an official on Sunday.

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The Ministry further stated that vaccinated pilgrims from countries that Saudi Arabia includes on its entry-ban list will have to be institutionally quarantined upon arrival.

“The government of Saudi Arabia will also increase the overall capacity of the pilgrims to two million per month with certain conditions,” the statement added.