FREE FOR ALL: Saudi Removes Covid Vaccine, Age Restrictions for Umrah Pilgrims

The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has removes all the Covid related restrictions on Umrah pilgrimage, Haramain Sharifain reported.

Umrah pilgrims no longer needs Covid-19 Vaccine or PCR test to travel for lesser hajj.

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Updated Umrah Requirements as of 15 Muharram 1444:

– No Age Restrictions
– Open to all Countries, to all types of Visa Holders
– No Vaccine Requirements or PCR Tests
– No requirement of Mahram for Women
– No restrictions on number of Umrahs per visit.

– 2 Measures remain in place including wearing of Masks in the Two Holy Mosques and entry into Mataaf only for Umrah Pilgrims (People with Ihram)