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Mecca entry permits can be submitted through the Absher and Muqeem portals An aerial view shows the Grand Mosque and the Mecca Tower in the Saudi holy city of Mecca. AFP Dubai: Saudi Arabia has begun ...

Saudi Arabia has enforced sweeping new restrictions ahead of Hajj 2026, halting entry into Makkah without official permits and suspending Umrah visas as authorities prepare for one of the world's ...

Saudi Arabia has implemented new Hajj season regulations. Foreign nationals and residents without official permits are barred from entering Makkah from April 13. This measure aims to manage pilgrim ...

New Hajj regulations tighten entry rules ahead of pilgrimage season Saudi Arabia Tightens Makkah Access: Expatriates and Residents Without Permits Barred Ahead of Hajj Season AFP file Expatriates and ...

From April 18, 2026 to May 31, 2026, Saudi Arabia will stop issuing Umrah permits via the Nusuk platform. Entry to the city of Makkah will also be restricted starting Monday, April 13. This comes as ...

RIYADH — Expatriates, without an official permit, are banned from entering Makkah, effective from Monday, April 13. This is part of a package of arrangements and regulations, announced by the Ministry ...