Muslims planning to perform Umrah or lesser pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia must obtain related permits in advance, according to Saudi authorities.
The kingdom’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said that the Umrah permit must be obtained before arriving at the Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site in Mecca, where the rites are undertaken.
Failure to get the permit constitutes a violation of Umrah regulations, it noted.
“Guests of Allah, performing Umrah requires obtaining a permit before arriving at the Grand Mosque to avoid breaching regulations,” the ministry said in post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Umrah permits can be obtained via Nusuk or Tawakkalna apps, according to the ministry.
In recent months, Saudi Arabia has introduced a host of facilities for overseas Muslims to come to the country to do Umrah.
