Saudi Arabia has said that obtaining an electronic permit continues to be mandatory for Muslims wishing to perform Umrah after Ramadan, which ended on Thursday.
The kingdom’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said the permit is issued via the Nusuk or Tawakkalna apps.
Applicants must not be infected with COVID-19 or have come in contact with its patients to get the Umrah permit, it added.
Following Ramadan, in the Islamic month of Shawwal, reservations for performing Umrah have opened, according to the ministry’s announcement last week.
Reservations are made through the Nusuk app, which enables Muslims wishing to perform Umrah or visit the holy sites in Saudi Arabia to obtain the necessary visas and permits as well as to book related packages electronically.
Millions of Muslims, who cannot afford the annual Hajj rituals physically or financially, flock to Saudi Arabia to undertake Umrah
In recent months, the kingdom has unveiled a host of facilities for overseas Muslims to come to the country to perform Umrah.
