There is good news for Umrah pilgrims from all over the world, including Pakistan. Saudi Civil Aviation has allowed all airlines to bring passengers with Umrah and visit visas.

The Saudi General Authority for Civil Aviation has issued formal orders for permission to all airlines.

A notification issued by the General Authority has made it mandatory for all airline officials to implement the SOPs. The notification also made it mandatory for Umrah pilgrims to abide by the relevant rules and regulations, including visit visas.

Saudi Arabia has for the first time allowed foreign airlines to operate after a ban was imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

It is to be noted that Saudi Arabia has announced to open Umrah for foreign pilgrims from November 1, after which the first batch of pilgrims from Indonesia and Pakistan reached Jeddah and Madinah airports on November 1.

The pilgrims hailing from Pakistan and other countries will be allowed to perform the religious ritual from 15 Raibul Awal.