Can I perform Umrah while on a Saudi Arabian visit e-visa

9/30/2019 10:12:37 PM

Yes, you can perform Umrah while on a visit eVisa.

From the official eVisa website:

8.7 An eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or for the purpose of performing a umrah and it is not considered a visa for work. If you are granted an eVisa, you must not take up paid employment during your visit to KSA.

9/30/2019 7:59:05 PM

Yes, you can perform Umrah on a Saudi Arabian e-visa.

From this news article:

Among the most important features of the Saudi tourist visa, is the visa holder can benefit from it in performing Umrah, women need not be accompanied by a male relative, other than in the Haj season, and there is no need for a sponsor (kafeel) the way it is required for work visas.

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They can get their visas manually via the Kingdom’s representative offices abroad (embassies, consulates, etc.) and electronically without preconditions for 49 nationalities, including Europe, Asia and America.

Also backed up by another news article here.

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