Umrah visa: the tourist eVisa or the Umrah visa, which one is yours?
For Umrah, two visas exist: the Saudi tourist eVisa, for nationalities on the official list, and the Umrah visa, for the others. In both cases, we file the application for you. We do not guarantee the visa; we guarantee the accuracy of the information entered, based on the documents provided.
Which visa for Umrah?
Two visas allow Umrah. Your passport decides which one.
The tourist eVisa is applied for online by 68 countries. Other nationalities go through the Umrah visa. Here are both, side by side, and what we do for each.
| Criterion | Tourist eVisaTravellers and agencies | Umrah visaTravellers and agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Nationalities on the official online eVisa list, and some residents (Gulf residents, permanent residents of the European Union, the UK or the US, holders of a used US, UK or Schengen visa). | Nationalities without the online eVisa, for example Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Pakistan, India or Indonesia. |
| How you get it | Online, on the official eVisa portal. The visa arrives by email once approved. It also covers tourism and family visits. | A visa for Umrah only, issued by the Saudi authorities. You fill in our request form; we do the rest. |
| When you can travel | All year round, except during the seasonal closure period set each year by the Saudi authorities. | During the Umrah season set by the Saudi ministry: for 1448, arrivals from 31 May 2026, last entry on 23 March 2027. |
| Timing | Travellers: Express or Normal, time shown before payment. Agencies: an estimated time, shown for each request. | Given with your request; issuance depends on the Saudi authorities. |
| Umrah permit | Book it in the official app before going to the Haram. | Also booked in the official app before going to the Haram. |
| What we do | We file the application for you: 1 to 4 passports for a traveller, up to 100 for an agency. | Travellers: you create your account and fill in the form, we do the rest. Agencies: requests of up to 100 passports, described on the Agencies page. |
eVisa list checked on 21 October 2026; 1448 season calendar published by the Saudi ministry on 17 May 2026.
Umrah with the tourist eVisa
The simplest way, if your nationality qualifies.
- A visa that allows UmrahApplied for online by eligible nationalities, the Saudi tourist eVisa lets you travel to Saudi Arabia and perform Umrah.
- Outside the seasonal closure periodUmrah with the tourist eVisa is possible all year round, except during the seasonal closure period, whose dates are set each year by the Saudi authorities.
- The Umrah permitBefore going to the Haram for Umrah, book your Umrah permit in the official app, with your visa.
- We apply on your behalfYou send the passports, a member of our team reviews every file, we fill in the application and deliver the visa. See the offer for individual travellers.
- Does your nationality qualify?Our free checker shows it for each nationality, with the official source and the date it was checked.
- A family with different nationalities?Each passport gets its own answer, tourist eVisa or Umrah visa: the form for individual travellers tells you in three questions.
The Umrah visa
For nationalities that are not eligible for the eVisa, when the trip is an Umrah. Create your account and fill in the request form: passport and travel dates; the passport photo is reused. We do the rest, and you follow the request in your account.
How the request works
- A member of our team reviews your file before it is submitted.
- You follow the request in your account.
- The visa is delivered to your account and by email.
Documents to prepare
We ask for them once your account is created, not before.
Tourist eVisa
- Your passport, valid for at least 6 months on entry
- The photo the portal requires: we crop it to format from your passport scan, or from a photo you send if needed
- Your travel dates and accommodation
- An email address or a WhatsApp number
Umrah visa
- Your passport, valid for at least 6 months on entry
- No photo to provide: the passport photo is reused, and a new one is requested only if it is unusable
- Your travel dates
- The form asks for the rest, one document at a time
Umrah visa: your questions
Which visa do you apply for, for Umrah?
Depending on your nationality, the Saudi tourist eVisa, which allows Umrah outside the seasonal closure period set each year by the Saudi authorities, or the Umrah visa. The form for individual travellers tells you which in three questions. The conditions are explained in our guide Umrah with the tourist eVisa.
Do I need a permit to perform Umrah?
Yes. Before going to the Haram for Umrah, book your Umrah permit in the official app, with your visa and passport.
What is the difference between the tourist eVisa and the Umrah visa?
The tourist eVisa is applied for online by eligible nationalities and also lets you travel around Saudi Arabia. The Umrah visa is for Umrah, for nationalities that are not eligible for the eVisa: you create your account and fill in the request form, we do the rest.
My nationality is not eligible for the eVisa: what can I do?
A Schengen, US or UK visa, permanent residence or residence in the Gulf can still make you eligible for the eVisa: that is the special request. Otherwise, request an Umrah visa. The form for individual travellers guides you.
We are a travel agency: what do you offer?
Requests of up to 100 passports, for the eVisa and the Umrah visa alike, reviewed by our team, with the group's travel documents. Everything is on the Agencies page.
Do you guarantee the visa?
No. We do not guarantee the visa; we guarantee the accuracy of the information entered, based on the documents provided. The visa is decided by the Saudi authorities. If an error comes from our own entry, we correct it at no cost; if it causes the visa to be lost, we refund our service and the official fees lost.