Saudi Arabia gives one- month visa for Omra seekers

The Saudi authorities have decided to offer Muslims who seek to perform al-Omra rituals a one month visa in order to enable them also from touring Saudi Arabia.

According to a new enacted law to be implemented for 10 months of the year, Muslims who are coming from abroad are permitted to visit any area in Saudi Arabia with the aims to encourage tourism, according to local press in Saudi Arabia issued on Wednesday.

Muslims coming to Saudi Arabia to perform al-Omra rituals were obliged to limit their moves in the Kingdom between Mecca and al-Madina. Saudi Arabia expects two million Muslims to visit it for al-Omra.