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Saudi's New Umrah Visa: One Year, Same 90 Days
One visa now covers a full year of visits — but the 90-day stay limit didn't move.
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Exact document lists, real timelines, and the mistakes that get applications rejected — from applications we filed ourselves.
One visa now covers a full year of visits — but the 90-day stay limit didn't move.
Exact documents, cover letter template, and the rejection traps — from three successful applications.
Screenshot-by-screenshot, including the photo spec that causes most rejections.
Funds proof, return tickets, and what happened when we were pulled for secondary questions.
Two indices, two answers — 56 destinations or 26, depending on who's counting visa-on-arrival. Neither changes where you can fly. What did change: passport fees, up to ₹2,500 from 1 July.
E-visa in 48 hours, no embassy visit. The catch: SR4,000 minimum per adult for two days, 4-star hotel compulsory. The normal e-visa costs a fraction of that.
Embassy fee is still just ₹500 for Indians — the July 2026 global hike doesn't apply to us. Add ~₹800 VFS and the real total is ~₹1,300.
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