The decision of the government of Saudi Arabia to increase visa fees for pilgrims to perform Haj and Umrah in the country is to improve service quality and ensure the safety and comfort of the pilgrims. pilgrims for the first time, however, receive free visas.
Minister in the Prime Minister Department Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom said the measure taken by the Saudi government did not mean he wanted to limit the number of Muslims coming to perform the Hajj and Umrah. "Increasing rates of Hajj and
Umrah Packages visas by the government of Saudi Arabia is to improve the quality of service, safety and comfort of pilgrims, especially for those who are going for the first time." What measures more security after attacks Daesh in the Mosque of the Prophet (in Medina) during Ramadan, the Saudi government has improved for pilgrims, "he told reporters after the opening of the meeting of the Marang Umno Wanita delegates here.
The new rates will take effect on October 2, include individual entry visas costing SAR2,000 (RM2,150) imposed on all travellers except for those performing Haj for the first time.
Other than that, multiple entry visa fee for six months is SAR3,000 (RM3,326) while a year is SAR5,000 (RM5,377) and SAR8,000 (RM8,603) for two years.
