Saudi Arabia allows holders of tourist visas to perform Umrah

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that the Kingdom will now allow visitors holding tourist visas to perform Umrah.

The decision has been taken to allow as many people as possible to perform the ritual.

Citizens of 49 countries will be able to do so by securing their visas online to Visit Saudi Arabia, or immediately on arrival at airports.