Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims Must Confirm Hotel Bookings for Umrah

Saudi Arabia has announced that pilgrims are now required to provide confirmed hotel bookings for an Umrah visa through the Nusuk Masar platform. 

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah wrote on X, "To improve service standards and enrich the pilgrim experience, housing documentation through Nusuk Masar is now required for all 1447H (2025) Umrah visa issuances."

The new directive was issued to enhance the quality of services provided for pilgrims and improve their overall pilgrimage experience. 

The Hajj ministry has directed all Umrah operators, agents, and companies to ensure full compliance with this new regulation because failure to upload hotel bookings could lead to visa delays, rejections, or penalties. 

The ministry has also directed companies to limit accommodations to licensed hotels, which are approved by the country's Ministry of Tourism.  

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