Visa policy of Saudi Arabia
Visitors to Saudi Arabia must obtain a visa, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Saudi entry stamp received at Jeddah Airport
Saudi exit stamp received at Jeddah Airport
Passport stamp received at Medina Airport in 2019 that reads 'He is not allowed to perform Umrah and Hajj', highlighting Saudi Arabia's visa restrictions at that time. Until 2020, non-Umrah visa holders were not permitted to perform the rites of Umrah.
The Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, located in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. It can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the Ḥajj, which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar.
Pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca