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Tribune News Network
Riyadh
Revised fees for Hajj and Umrah visas will come into effect in Saudi Arabia from today. While the first entry for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims will be free, SR2,000 will be charged for a second entry.
Exit and re-entry visa fee for residents will be SR200 for a single trip for two months and SR100 will be charged for each additional month until the validity of their residence permit (iqama).
Exit and re-entry visa fee for multiple trips will be SR500 for three months. SR200 will be charged for each additional month until the validity of the residence permit.
Foreigners visiting the Kingdom will be charged SR3,000 for a six-month multiple-entry visa, SR5,000 for a one-year multiple-entry visa, and SR8,000 for a two-year multiple-entry visa. While transit visa fee has been fixed at SR300, exit visa fee for leaving the Kingdom through its seaports will be SR50.
Meanwhile, a government proposal to extend the Umrah season from the current eight months to 10 is being considered, according to local media. According to the proposal, Moharram and Shawwal would be included in the Umrah season. Umrah visas currently cover the period between Safar and the end of Ramadan.
Saudi Arabia aims to raise the number of Umrah pilgrims from the current 8 million to 30 million by 2030.
