In the news in the Saudi Arabian official news agency SPA, it was stated that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah started electronic visas for Umrah visits as of Monday, July 3rd.
In the news, which pointed out the efforts of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to increase the number of Muslims visiting the holy lands, it was shared that electronic visa applications can be made through the "Nusuk" application, which was implemented to facilitate the work of pilgrim candidates and Umrah visitors.
In the news, it was stated that applications from all countries can be made to make an Umrah visit to Mecca and to visit the Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, and that visitors who have obtained an Umrah visa will be able to travel to the holy lands as of 1 Muharram 1445 (July 19).
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia announced that 1 million 845 thousand people from 150 countries were pilgrims this year.