Umrah Travel Update: March 2022 The resumption of Umrah for pilgrims from other countries started on 10 August 2021 as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to ease coronavirus restrictions. On 30 September 2021, the Ministry of Hajj & Umrah announced that it would be increasing the number of pilgrims
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Umrah Travel Update: February 2022
Umrah Travel Update: February 2022 The resumption of Umrah for pilgrims from other countries started on 10 August 2021 as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to ease coronavirus restrictions. On 30 September 2021, the Ministry of Hajj & Umrah announced that it would be increasing the number of pilgrims
Umrah Update: November 2021 – eVisa or Umrah Visa?
The resumption of Umrah for pilgrims from other countries started on 10 August 2021 as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to ease coronavirus restrictions. On 30 September 2021, the Ministry of Hajj & Umrah announced that it would be increasing the number of pilgrims performing Umrah daily to up
Umrah 2021 – Latest Travel Advice
Umrah 2021 – Latest Travel Advice Last updated: 10th August 2021 (This page will be updated regularly so please bookmark it). After almost 18 months, Saudi Arabia gears up to receive foreign Umrah pilgrims from 9th August 2021. We look at the 2 options available for British pilgrims looking to
Hajj 2021: Official Announcement by the Ministry of Hajj & Umrah
On 12th June 2021, the Saudi Authorities announced that owing to the global #Coronavirus pandemic & the emergence of new mutations, obligatory Hajj will be limited to citizens and residents from within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia only. Pilgrims from outside the Kingdom wold not be permitted to enter Saudi
Hajj 2021: Update for British Pilgrims 24.05.2021
Hajj 2021 update The Saudi Ministry of Health on Saturday 22nd May 2021 released a new document further detailing Hajj 2021 Health Protocols. This protocol builds on the one issued on the 21st March 2021. A summary of the keypoints are highlighted below: 1. Hajj 2021 Covid Safe capacity has
Hajj 2021 (Hajj 1442) – Guidance for British Pilgrims
Hajj 2021 (Hajj 1442) – Guidance for British Pilgrims Guidance for Hajj 2021 based on information available as at 21.03.2021 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has started its preparedness to manage this years Hajj and is an expert in dealing with mass gatherings and controlling the spread of infectious diseases
Collaboration offers UK Muslims greater transparency on Hajj packages
On the eve of Brexit and with ongoing disruption due to COVID-19, Seán McLoughlin collaborated with the Council of British Hajjis and Licensed Hajj Organisers trade association on a novel Hajj package “Explainer” offering greater transparency to UK Muslims. In partnership with the Council of British Hajjis (CBHUK), which is the Secretariat to the All-Party
Umrah Update 1 – November 2020
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has today started to receive International pilgrims as part of the third phase in the gradual resumption of Umrah. Following the announcement by the British Prime Minister on Saturday 31st October 2020 of a new National Lockdown there is likely to be restrictions on travel
