HAJJ AND UMRAH VISA SAUDI
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Hajj and Umrah
Hajj and Umrah both of these rituals hold a lot of significance for Muslims. Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a compulsion for anyone who can afford it. Umrah on the other hand is not a compulsion since it is a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet. However, performing it also holds its reward in the eyes of Allah. From significance point of view Hajj is ranked higher than Umrah. Both these rituals can only be performed in Saudi Arabia and to perform them you need to enter KSA with valid visas.
Important points for people looking forward to perform Hajj or Umrah
- Visas are FREE OF CHARGE.
- Passport should be valid for 6 months.
- Visas validity starts from the date they are issued.
- All women are required to travel for Hajj and Umrah with a mahram. A proof of their relationship rendering the man as a mahram is to be submitted. Also the mahram’s complete information is to be written at the back of their application forms along with documents e.g. marriage certificate for wife, birth certificate for daughter etc.
- Women over 45 do not need a mahram and can travel alone as a group for Hajj and Umrah given they have the consent letter from their husband, son or brother allowing her to travel with that group.
- Try not to overstay or you will be heavily fined by Saudi authorities.
- Pilgrims are not allowed to work in KSA. Begging and taking up job of any kind is strictly prohibited.
- Drug trafficking is dealt with very severely in this region. If caught, you can even end up getting a death sentence.
- Do not try to breach the security there in any way. The security authorities are pretty strict about it. Try to adhere to all Saudi rules and regulations once there.
- Do not move around in places your visa does not allow you to.
Hajj and Umrah health requirements
- Visas will not be given to people over 12 years without certificates proving that they have been vaccinated against the following epidemics:
- Meningococcal Meningitis
- Yellow Fever
- Polio
- All pilgrims are urged to get a flu shot two weeks before travelling
- Following are advised against travelling to KSA for Hajj or Umrah purposes
- Aged people
- Pregnant women
- People suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart, kidneys and respiratory diseases
Important documents for Hajj and Umrah
- Valid passports with validity of at least 6 months
- Passport sized photographs
- Filled application signed by authorized travel agency
- Health documents
- Documents proving kinship while travelling with mahram
Penalties for overstaying for Hajj and Umrah
The Saudi Government is very strict with regards to pilgrims travelling to KSA for Hajj or Umrah and then overstaying their visits. In case a pilgrim is found exceeding their allotted stay, they will be fined an amount of SR100,000. Furthermore if any pilgrim services agencies are found withholding any information or aiding any such cases, will be fined multiplied by the number of violations they commit, along with taking serious action against them.
Penalty for anyone working with Umrah Visa
Saudi Government strictly prohibits working with an Umrah Visa. Anyone found working illegally with this visa will be fined SR10000 along with imprisonment of one month. All documents will be confiscated and the culprit will be deported back to his homeland along with his employer in case he is an expat too. If the employer is not an expat he will be dealt according to Saudi Law
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