How to Get an Umrah Permit in Ramadan

The following 3 categories can receive an Umrah permit in Ramadan to offer prayers in Masjid Al-Haram/ The Grand Mosque in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia according to the Saudi Ministry of Health.

• People who have spent 14 days after getting their first dose of the vaccine.
• People who contracted and fully recovered from coronavirus in the preceding 6 months.
• People who have been fully vaccinated after taking 2 jabs of the coronavirus vaccine.

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The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announces the procedure and health requirements to issue #Umrah, prayer, and visit permits during the holy month of Ramadan. pic.twitter.com/uqRcBaCtgt

— Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (@MoHU_En) April 5, 2021

How to book an Umrah appointment in Saudi Arabia

Showing the permits and verifying their validity will be through the Tawakkalna application directly from the account of the permit holder in the application. It also means that screenshots of the permit would not be allowed to get entry to Masjid al-Haram or Masjid al Nabawi.

COVID-19 Measures:

The three paths closest to the Kaaba allocated for the elderly and people with disabilities.

Sharing or distribution of food is not allowed. Authorities will distribute more than 200,000 bottles of Zamzam water and Iftar meals will be provided for those who wish to break their fast at the Grand Mosque or at the Prophet’s Mosque

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