Saudi Arabia introduces 96-hour stop visa for Indians: As part of the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative to enhance Umrah visits, Saudi Arabia has introduced a new stopover visa for Indians traveling to the West or the Middle East. The announcement was made by Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq bin Fawzan, during a joint press briefing with India s Minister of Minority Affairs.
The Umrah Visa, valid for 90 days, enables holders to reside and travel within Saudi Arabia, ensuring an efficient and convenient pilgrimage experience. Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan highlighted the Kingdom s efforts to transform Umrah into a rewarding religious expedition by utilizing technological advancements and upgrading infrastructure.
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Saudi Arabia has blocked the entry of people from Britain, France, Germany including neighbouring Egypt, the United Arab Emirates
After a surge in coronavirus cases in the country, Saudi Arabia temporarily suspended entry of foreigners from 20 countries.
The bar on entry comes into effect from Wednesday at 9pm local time (1800 GMT). The development comes as Saudi Arabia reported 270 new coronavirus infections on last Saturday. The country has recorded 367,800 COVID-19 cases and 6,370 fatalities so far.
Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah while cautioning the country about the cases had said: We have unfortunately in recent days registered a noticeable increase and continued rise in infections. One of the main reasons is gatherings and complacency with precautionary measures, adding, lack of compliance will force us to take measures to protect society.
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