Saudi Arabia has launched a multiple-entry Umrah visa, valid for one year with up to 90 days of total stay. Repeat trips no longer need a new visa, though every visit still needs a fresh Nusuk package and permit.
What the New Visa Offers
The new visa is issued by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah through the Nusuk platform, part of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 push to make repeat pilgrimage easier.
The big change is that a single approval now covers a full year of Umrah trips. The dedicated Umrah visa was previously single-entry, so pilgrims had to apply again for every new visit.
That makes it a strong fit for anyone who performs Umrah more than once a year: pilgrims spreading out several shorter trips, or returning across different seasons. Families and regular visitors save the most, since they no longer restart the visa process each time.
There are limits to keep in mind. Every entry is still tied to its own Nusuk booking, the 90 days of stay are shared across the whole year, and the visa cannot be used for Hajj.
It sits alongside the existing 2026 Umrah season rules for anyone planning this year’s pilgrimage.
The 90-Day Rule Explained
The 90-day rule is the total amount of time you may spend inside Saudi Arabia on this visa over the full year. It caps your stay, and works separately from the one-year validity that decides how long the visa itself lasts.
Those 90 days are pooled, not reset with each trip. Every day you spend in the country counts against the same shared total.
- A pilgrim who stays 30 days on one visit has 60 days left for the rest of the year.
- A new service package cannot exceed the validity days still remaining on the visa.
- Once the 90 days or the one-year validity runs out, whichever comes first, the visa can no longer be used.
For the general entry-and-stay rules that apply to Umrah travel, see Wego’s Umrah visa guide.
When You Cannot Use It
The multiple-entry visa cannot be used to enter Saudi Arabia during the Hajj season. This blackout runs from the 1st of Dhul Qadah to the 13th of Dhul Hijjah each year.
Pilgrims planning a visit close to Hajj should check the calendar first, since a permit request for those dates will not be approved. See the latest Umrah visa rules for 2026-27 for other seasonal changes.
How Repeat Visits Work
Holding the visa is not enough on its own. Each individual visit still needs its own booking and approval before the pilgrim can travel.
Wego’s step-by-step Umrah application and Nusuk guide walks through the package and permit process in more detail.
How to Apply
The whole process runs through Nusuk, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s official platform. You buy a package first, and the visa is then issued against it.
- Set up Nusuk: create an account or sign in on the Nusuk website or app.
- Buy a service package: select Umrah and purchase a package from an accredited provider. This has to be done before the visa is issued.
- Complete the approval steps: submit your details and meet the standard travel requirements, including a passport valid well beyond your travel dates.
- Receive the visa: once approved, your one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa is issued through Nusuk.
- Get your Umrah permit: book it in the Nusuk app before you fly, with permit dates matching your package.
For every later visit, you repeat the last two steps: a new package and a fresh permit before you return to the Kingdom.
Booking online: Wego buys the Nusuk service package and files the visa application in one flow, which covers steps 2 and 4 above. Our step-by-step guide to booking Umrah from your phone walks through it.
Most pilgrims fly into Jeddah or Riyadh, then travel on to the holy cities, and compare hotels in Makkah and hotels in Madinah for their stay. If this visa is not right for you, see Wego’s Saudi e-Visa guide for tourist-visa options.
Nusuk Requirements
Nusuk is where the visa lives, and every visit has to meet the same conditions before it is approved. Keep these in mind for each trip.
- Accredited provider only: your service package must come from a provider approved on Nusuk, not a private arrangement.
- Permit before arrival: the Umrah permit has to be issued in the Nusuk app before you travel, not on arrival.
- Dates must match: your permit dates need to line up with the dates on your approved package.
- Within remaining validity: a package cannot run longer than the number of days still left on your one-year visa.
- One booking per entry: each separate visit needs its own fresh package and permit, even though the visa itself stays valid.
New Multiple-Entry vs Single-Entry Umrah Visa
Saudi Arabia’s traditional Umrah visa still exists for pilgrims who only need one trip. Here is how the two compare.
Read the full details in Wego’s Single-Entry Umrah Visa guide if a one-off trip suits you better.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I stay 90 days on every visit?
No. The 90 days are shared across all your visits within the one-year validity, not reset for each trip.
Do I need to reapply for a visa every time I visit?
No. The visa itself stays valid for a year, but each visit still needs a new Nusuk service package and Umrah permit before you travel.
Sources
- Nusuk, official Saudi Umrah and Hajj platform
- Gulf News: Saudi Arabia launches 365-day Umrah visa with 90-day stay
- The National: Saudi Arabia introduces one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa
- Saudi Gazette: Saudi Arabia introduces one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa
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