Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah visa over Covid-19 outbreak

Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah visa over Covid-19 outbreak

Malaysia today - World·2020-02-27 11:21

Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended visas for pilgrims wishing to visit Makkah over Covid-19 coronavirus fears, the foreign ministry said.

(NST) – The government is “suspending entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque temporarily”, the foreign ministry said in a statement, referring to the Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah that can be undertaken at any time of year.

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