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umrah 13 Jul 2026

Umrah pilgrims face summer heat as Saudi enforces new safety rules

With Makkah temperatures topping 42C, Saudi authorities are enforcing digital crowd-management and safety rules for Umrah pilgrims arriving this summer.

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umrah 12 Jul 2026

New Umrah visa rules for 2026-2027: Nusuk registration and shorter validity

New Umrah rules for 2026-2027 make Nusuk registration mandatory for all pilgrims, cut entry visa validity to 30 days, and require confirmed hotel and transport bookings before a visa is issued.

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umrah 12 Jul 2026

Health and vaccination requirements for Umrah and Hajj pilgrims in 2026

Pilgrims travelling for Umrah or Hajj in 2026 must present a valid meningococcal ACWY certificate, with polio and yellow fever vaccines required for travellers from affected countries and flu vaccination strongly advised.

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umrah 12 Jul 2026

Umrah 1448 AH season opens: key visa and entry deadlines announced

Saudi Arabia's 1448 AH Umrah season is under way, with visas issued from May 31, 2026, final visa issuance on March 9, 2027, last entry March 23, and departure by April 7, 2027.

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umrah 9 Jul 2026

EASA Tells Airlines to Avoid Iraqi and Iranian Airspace Until August 31

EASA has warned airlines to avoid Iraqi and Iranian airspace until 31 August 2026, a measure that may lengthen and reroute flights for Umrah pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia.

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umrah 9 Jul 2026

New Umrah Rules for 1448 Season: Shorter Visa Validity, Nusuk Bookings

For the 1448 AH season, Saudi Arabia has cut Umrah entry visa validity to 30 days, made confirmed Nusuk bookings a condition of visa approval, and made all visa types eligible to perform Umrah.

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