Saudi Arabia Launches Direct Umrah Application Platform for Pilgrims
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched the Nusuk Umrah initiative, allowing pilgrims to apply directly for Umrah through approved electronic platforms, without the need for external travel offices. Informational materials can be accessed via a QR code.
The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in the Maldives announced via X that applications can be submitted through the website umrah.nusuk.sa.
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According to the Nusuk Umrah website, packages are divided into three categories. The first offers comprehensive packages including a visa, while the second provides options without a visa. Both categories feature three tiers of packages ranging from three to ten nights, priced between SAR 1,836.09 (MVR 7,541.98) and SAR 5,857.23 (MVR 24,059.34) per person, depending on the duration and accommodation level. The third category allows pilgrims to customise their own packages.
The Ministry of #Hajj and #Umrah has announced the launch of the #Nusuk Umrah direct Umrah initiative, which allows those wishing to perform Umrah to apply directly through approved electronic platforms, without the need to go through external offices. Informational materials can… pic.twitter.com/fXX5WGP5d6— السفارة في المالديف 🇸🇦 (@KSAembassyMV) November 4, 2025
Recently, Saudi Arabia reduced the validity period of Umrah entry visas from three months to one month from the date of issuance. However, the permitted duration of stay for pilgrims remains unchanged at three months, according to the Saudi Gazette and Al-Arabiya.
