3 Important Conditions for Umrah Pilgrims in Ramadan

Three conditions are extremely important for Emiratis going on Umrah during Ramadan.

A significant increase has been seen in the number of pilgrims going to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah during Ramadan. If you too are planning to travel from UAE to Saudi Arabia during this month, here are three essential things you should know to make your trip smooth.

Influenza vaccine

First of all, you need to make sure that you have received the flu vaccine because from March 26, 2024, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) has made influenza vaccination mandatory for all Umrah pilgrims. is given This condition also applies to Haj pilgrims.

Flu vaccines are available in private clinics, hospitals and public health centers in the UAE, managed by Dubai Health, Emirates Health Services (EHS) and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company – SEHA, and Mubadala Health.

If you have already received the influenza vaccine within the last year, you do not need a new dose and you can present your vaccination card at the time of departure, which is available through the Al Hasan app.

90 days visa

2. Your UAE visa must be valid for at least 90 days.

The Saudi eVisa available to UAE residents is a multiple entry visa valid for one year.

When applying for a visa, you must ensure that your UAE resident visa is valid for at least three months. However, if you have previously applied for a visa, and are traveling during Ramadan If so, you need to ensure that at the time you are leaving, you still have at least three months left on your UAE resident visa.

In addition, your passport should also be valid for at least six months.

3. Nusk app for Umrah

On March 17, 2024, Saudi Arabia announced that multiple Umrah permits would not be issued for Ramadan.

According to the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MOHU), Ramadan is the best season for Umrah pilgrims, and limiting the number of permits will reduce overcrowding.

In order to perform Umrah, Muslims residing abroad need to obtain prior permission from the Nusk mobile application. It is necessary to obtain an Umrah permit before arriving at Masjid al-Haram.

The Nisq app, available for Apple and Android devices, is the official guide to Makkah and Madinah, which guides pilgrims through immigration requirements, Umrah group packages, rituals to be followed during Umrah and various sites within. Provides details.

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