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Saudi Tourism Industry & Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Introduces Three Types of Visa Processing in the 2024 - 2025 year, i.e. 1445/46 Hijri Year for the performance of the Umrah for pilgrimage.
• v EVW – Electronic Visa Waiver program for British Passports Holding only (Validity 180 days, Stay up to 180 days on this Visa) – Can visit any city in KSA – No Restrictions
• v Tourist Visa with one-year validity (90 days max stay on each visit, umrah, relatives, tourism all allowed)
• v Umrah Visa (booking through Travel agents, restricted for 90 days visit, JED, MAK, MED only)
• Each Saudi Visa application form must be completed online by an Approved/authorised Travel Operator.
• If one has a non-Muslim name, he or she should submit a certificate from a masjid or an Islamic centre confirming that the applicant is a Muslim.
• 1 Recent passport-size colour photograph with a white/grey background and facing the camera frontally are to be attached with the application.
• Travelers must have an EC/British passport, which should be valid for a minimum of six months, or else the Saudi Umrah Visa can be declined by the Embassy
• Confirmed Hotel Voucher and airline ticket are required to process any visa.
Women under 45 years and children under 17 years should be accompanied by a husband/father or a male relative (Mahram). Proof of relationship is required (a marriage certificate for a wife, a birth certificate for a child indicating the names of both parents). The Mahram must travel into and out of Saudi Arabia on the same flight as his wife and children. Regarding other relatives travelling with Mahram, please ask your travel agent for further details.
• For females with a different Last Name than the Mahram, submit proof of relationship, such as a Marriage or Birth Certificate.
• If the applicant is not a national of the country from which he/she is applying, a valid residency permit must be submitted with the application.
• Passengers with Hajj or Umrah visas can only disembark and leave Saudi Arabia through Jeddah or Madinah airports.
• Travelers should ensure they are not barred from travel by any general travelling, airport, and airline rules/laws and regulations not listed above, for which a Makkah Tour™ representative can advise you.
• Children under 17 are not granted Umrah visas unless accompanied by an elder/guardian.
• An Umrah Visa is only for Umrah, and one is not allowed to undertake any type of work on this Visa; in case of violation, the Saudi authorities take a stringent view and apply the country's laws to the full.
NUSUK Application to be used for Umrah permit and booking Riaz Ul Jannah slots.
• The mobile application can be downloaded through Google Play & App Store.
• All customers are advised to have travel insurance to mitigate any loss that may arise due to flight cancellations, interruptions, or health issues.
• Losses will arise due to non-refundable components of our services will not be compensated. (For example, non-refundable hotels / air tickets.)
• If your flight or Umrah package gets cancelled, we will not refund you any non-refundable portion of our service.
• The insurance company will indemnify you for your travel-related loss.
• We will try to recover the maximum possible cost, but we are NOT responsible for paying you any non-refundable portion.
• We will not be held responsible for any loss due to cancellation by airlines, hotels or Saudi visa rejections by concerned authorities.
This Agreement/Contract between the client and the company will fall under English law and Jurisdiction for the travel and accommodation arrangement. Issues within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will fall under the Saudi Law and Jurisdiction between the client and the service provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
A deposit of 50% of the Grand Total is required to SECURE your booking.
When you receive your Umrah tickets, you must check them carefully and notify us immediately if any details are inaccurate or incomplete. We are not liable for any problems that arise if you do not advise us of any change as mentioned on the invoice. Hence, we strongly recommend checking the invoice thoroughly.
• Passports must be valid for 6 months from departure for all visa types. Ideally, your passport should have eight months of validity.
• If a woman is 18 years old or older and requires a tourist visa can get approval without having to show a Mahram.
• If the applicant is not a national of the country he/she is applying from, a valid residency permit must be submitted with the application.
• The processing time for a Visa at the Saudi Embassy can sometimes take 1-2 weeks. During this time, if Passports are misplaced in the Embassy, 7 Continents Travel Ltd, also trading as Makkah Tour, will NOT be responsible.
• Visas are NOT guaranteed under any circumstances. In case of delay or rejection in obtaining a Visa from the embassy, the company is NOT responsible for the related costs (including changes in flights, hotels, and transport).
• Once you receive all your documentation, you will be given contact numbers for Saudi Arabia. Also, an Emergency 24-hour UK number to contact 7 Continents Travel Ltd will be provided to be used in an Emergency only.
• Please note everything is subject to availability and terms and conditions. Makkah Tours/7 Continents Travel Ltd has the right to refuse service at any given
time without notice. If brought to our attention during booking, we will try our best to meet your needs and requirements. If, for some reason, we can’t offer you what we have agreed upon, then an alternative option will be made available to you.
In case of cancellation before issuing Umrah Package flight tickets, hotel, and transport vouchers, 50% Administration Fee will be charged per passenger on your initial deposit, and the rest 50% will be refunded.
For cancellation or refund after issuing Umrah Package flight tickets and hotel and transport vouchers, we’ll consult with the airlines only upon your request to determine if those Umrah flight tickets are changeable /refundable. We will get back to you within 72 hours. Your ticket’s refund amount will be declared according to the airline’s instructions (if applicable) after deducting the Administration Fee per passenger.
All other vouchers are Non-Refundable. However, we will try to retrieve any refund for hotel and transport services.
• The company reserves the right to provide alternate hotel options if the agreed option cannot be arranged. We also reserve the right to change hotel prices until full payment or at any time before you book.
• Any changes to the flight tickets, hotel, and transport vouchers will result in the customer being liable to pay the fare difference.
• Suppose the traveller is not a British passport holder. In that case, he must provide Travel Documents, a Biometric Card, Proof of Residence, and the expiration date of his current Visa (which should be valid for a minimum of six months from the date of departure).
• You must always behave under local customs and abide by the host country's laws. You are responsible for your actions; we cannot assist you if you knowingly or unknowingly violate local customs. Your only support will come from the British Embassy or travel insurance provider.