Mon 13 September 2021:
According to a tweet from Saudi Arabia’s national security team, individuals who attempt to do Umrah without a permit will be fined $2,666 (10,000 Riyals).
Those who attempt to enter the premises in the holy city of Mecca without a permit will be fined $266 (1,000 Riyals), according to the notification.
The increased sanctions are part of the Kingdom’s precautionary and preventative steps to stem the spread of the coronavirus and ensure that precautionary guidelines are observed during Umrah, according to the national security body.
Individuals who wish to go for Umrah in Islam’s holiest city must obtain a permit to enter the Grand Mosque. This can be done through Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 tracking apps Tawakkalna and Eatmarna.
“With an emphasis on implementing precautionary measures, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in coordination with the competent authorities, raises daily capacity to 70,000 pilgrims,” the ministry announced in a tweet on Wednesday.
In addition, the ministry would gradually raise capacity to 2 million pilgrims every month. According to a statement, it has also confirmed that it will provide domestic Umrah licenses to pilgrims aged 12 to 18 who have received two COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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