Faizel Patel – 01/11/2020
At least ten thousand international pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah and visit Masjid-un-Nabawi as the third stage of the resumption of Umrah phases in.
With the third phase as many as 20,000 Umrah pilgrims and 60,000 worshipers will be allowed to enter the Haram in Makkah on a daily basis from 1 November after a seven-month hiatus.
Deputy Hajj and Umrah Minister Dr. Amr Al-Maddah says the 10,000 pilgrims arriving from abroad must first obtain a permit and upon arrival, must isolate for three days before being transported to Miqat sites.
Arab News reports pilgrims are allowed to stay in the Kingdom for up to 10 days, three of which are in isolation while the maximum age limit for international pilgrims is set at 50.
Al-Maddah says countries are subject to continuous evaluation by the Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and Control and the Health Ministry as part of the government’s approved standards and protocols.
Currently, Saudia is the only certified airline allowed to transport pilgrims to and from the Kingdom. Pilgrims arriving from countries from which the carrier does not operate must arrange through a third party, accounted for by the Kingdom.
Pilgrims must have a health guide provided by Umrah companies to monitor each group throughout their visit while they must also have full health insurance that includes emergency treatment if infected and a possible PCR test
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