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Saudi Arabia launches e-service for umrah pilgrims to get visas in 24 hours
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia says it has launched an electronic service for the issuance of visas to umrah pilgrims within 24 hours.
With the launch, Muslims from countries outside Saudi Arabia planning to attend umrah can now individually apply for the visa through a designated web service.
Umrah is the non-mandatory lesser pilgrimage made by Muslims to Mecca, which may be performed at any time of the year.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, minister of hajj and umrah in Saudi Arabia, said the umrah visa validity has also been extended from one month to three months.
Tawfiq added that “the visit visa for Umrah will be issued now within 24 hours”.
He said pilgrims who visit the kingdom to perform umrah can also visit other Saudi cities without any restraints.
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