Saudi Umrah Visa from USA 2026-2027: Requirements, Price & How to Apply

Yes. Every pilgrim travelling from the USA needs a valid Saudi visa that permits Umrah. You can apply online, go through a licensed Umrah package, or, where eligible, use the visa on arrival option. Arranging your visa for Umrah before departure is the smoothest option.

The Umrah visa price, also searched as the Saudi Umrah visa fee, is not one fixed figure. It depends on the visa type issued, your nationality and the service fee of the agency handling it. The Saudi visa fee is set by Saudi authorities and differs between the Umrah visa and the tourist e-visa. Medical insurance is bundled with the visa. With an Amax Travel Umrah package, visa assistance is included and itemized in your written quote, so you see a clear breakdown before you pay.

The Umrah visa from the USA is valid for one year with multiple entries and allows a maximum stay of 90 days. There are no city restrictions and medical insurance is included. Saudi rules can change, so confirm current terms with Amax Travel before you submit documents or pay.

Yes. Medical insurance is bundled with the Umrah visa, and the coverage terms appear in your visa documents. You also need the required meningitis (ACWY) vaccination certificate, as an original record. Health requirements can change, so confirm the current list with Amax Travel before you submit.

Yes, both can perform Umrah. US citizens use their US passport. For the Umrah visa for green card holders, the visa is issued on the passport of your nationality, so you submit that passport together with a colour copy of your green card, both sides. The United States is an eligible country for the Saudi e-visa for US citizens; for green card holders the tourist e-visa option depends on your passport nationality. Under current rules, no Mahram is required for women. If you are in the USA on an H1B, F1 or another temporary status, make sure your US visa stamp and status documents are valid for re-entry before you book. Amax Travel can confirm the Saudi side of the process, but not your US immigration status.

Typically a passport valid for at least 6 months with blank pages, a recent passport-style photo with a white background, the required meningitis (ACWY) vaccination certificate, a colour copy of your green card (both sides) if you are a permanent resident, and a birth certificate for minors. Scan everything in colour with all four corners visible. Requirements can change, so confirm the current list before submitting.

Minors need a birth certificate, and proof of relationship is typically needed for minors or family members travelling together. Children also need the same core documents as adults, such as a passport and the required vaccination certificate. Requirements can change, so confirm the current list for each child with Amax Travel before you submit.

Online approval can be fast, but processing time varies with the season, your documents and Saudi processing volumes. You send your documents, our team checks them, and we submit and track the application through the official Saudi e-visa system. Submit complete documents 3 to 4 weeks before departure in regular season, 6 to 8 weeks before departure for school and year-end holidays, and as early as possible for Ramadan. Urgent requests cannot be guaranteed.

Amax Travel provides staff support at Saudi airports, including Jeddah and Madinah, plus guidance before you fly. Your flights, hotels and transfers are listed line by line in your written quote, so confirm your arrival airport and route with the team when you choose your package.

Cancellation and refund terms are stated in your written quote before you pay, and visa assistance is itemized in that quote. Avoid non-refundable tickets until your visa is confirmed. Ask the Amax Travel team for the accepted payment methods and a clear breakdown before you pay.

The Umrah visa is issued for pilgrims and is usually arranged through an approved Umrah agency, often as part of a package with hotel and transport. The Saudi tourist e-visa is applied for online by eligible nationalities, is usually cheaper and gives you more flexibility to plan your own trip. Both allow you to perform Umrah outside the Hajj season. Tell Amax Travel your passport nationality and US status and we will confirm which one fits your trip.

Yes, a valid Saudi tourist e-visa can be used to perform Umrah, but not during the Hajj season. When you apply, you may be asked whether you intend to perform Umrah, and you should answer Yes. Confirm the current rules with Amax Travel before you travel.

Not automatically. Multiple entries do not mean you can buy a ticket and travel again at any time. Under current rules, a second or later Umrah trip normally needs new Umrah arrangements and a permit arranged through your agency before you travel, and entering without them may lead to refused entry. Contact Amax Travel before booking any repeat trip.

Travellers holding a valid US, UK or Schengen visa that they have already used for entry can be eligible for visa on arrival, and a transit visa can allow Umrah when you fly with some airlines. Eligibility rules change, so confirm your situation with Amax Travel and arrange your visa before departure where possible.

Umrah is not permitted during the Hajj season each year. After Hajj 2026, the Umrah season reopened on 31 May 2026, with entry to Makkah from 1 June 2026, and the last date to issue Umrah visas is currently reported as 9 March 2027. Dates are set by Saudi authorities and can change, so confirm with Amax Travel before booking non-refundable tickets.

Under current rules, women aged 18 and above can apply for an Umrah visa independently, without a male guardian (Mahram). Rules can change, so confirm the current requirement with Amax Travel before you submit.

Depending on your case, you may be asked for a marriage certificate for couples travelling together, a birth certificate for each child, and a certificate or letter from an Islamic centre if you are a convert with a non-Islamic name. It is also wise to keep spare passport-style photos and a passport with several blank pages. Confirm the exact list for your family with Amax Travel.

Saudi visa fees are set by Saudi authorities and differ between the Umrah visa and the tourist e-visa. As a price reference, a leading online visa service currently lists about $167.50 for a Saudi tourist e-visa and $179 for an Umrah e-visa for US passport holders, including mandatory health insurance and a service fee, with multiple entries, a 90-day stay and one year of validity. Amax Travel itemizes the visa assistance in your written quote, so confirm the current figure before you pay.

The Umrah season reopened on 31 May 2026 after the Hajj restriction, with entry to Makkah from 1 June 2026, and the last date to issue Umrah visas is currently reported as 9 March 2027. Saudi authorities set these dates and can change them, so ask Amax Travel for the latest status before you book.

No. The Saudi visa fee is set by Saudi authorities, and the total also includes mandatory medical insurance and the service fee of whoever handles your application. Be careful with any website or agent promising a free Umrah visa.

Eligible travellers can apply for a Saudi tourist e-visa online themselves. The Umrah visa is usually arranged through an approved Umrah agency, often within a package. If you use Amax Travel, our team checks your documents before they are submitted and tracks the application for you.

If Amax Travel submitted your application, we track it through the official Saudi e-visa system and update you, so you do not have to chase it. If you applied yourself, check the status in your account on the official Saudi e-visa portal.

Common causes are a passport valid for less than 6 months, blurry scans, a wrong photo background, a missing or outdated meningitis (ACWY) certificate, or names and dates that do not match across documents. Correct the problem and resubmit with complete documents. Amax Travel can review your file and advise on the next step.

The Umrah visa allows a maximum stay of 90 days. Do not plan on extending it, and never overstay, because overstaying can lead to penalties. Check the official Saudi sources or contact Amax Travel if your plans change.

Names must match your passport exactly, so fix any error before the application is submitted and tell our team immediately if you spot one. Refund and cancellation terms are stated in your written quote before you pay.

For the online e-visa route, Amax Travel submits your documents through the official Saudi e-visa system. Embassy and consulate procedures can differ by case and change over time, so confirm the current process for your situation with Amax Travel or the official Saudi sources.

Saudi authorities pause Umrah during the Hajj season each year. This applies whichever visa you hold, so plan your dates around the restriction. The Umrah e-visa is for Umrah only and does not cover Hajj.

You can usually travel on the passport of your nationality, but you must also be able to return to the USA. Make sure your US visa stamp, I-94 and status documents are valid for re-entry before you book. Amax Travel can confirm the Saudi side only, not your US immigration status.

Yes, the Umrah visa is issued on the passport of your nationality, with a colour copy of your green card or proof of US status where relevant. Tourist e-visa eligibility depends on your nationality, so tell Amax Travel your passport and we will confirm the right route.

Ask your doctor, a pharmacy or a travel clinic for the meningococcal (ACWY) vaccine and request an official certificate. Keep the original record, because you need it for your visa file. Confirm the current vaccination requirements with Amax Travel before you submit.

Yes, the Umrah season is open, but holiday demand is high. Submit complete documents 6 to 8 weeks before departure for school and year-end holidays, and as early as possible for Ramadan. Amax Travel's Winter Special runs 27 December to 5 January. Urgent requests cannot be guaranteed.

Saudi processing times are not in our control, so same-day approval cannot be promised. Send complete documents and your travel date and we will tell you honestly whether your timeline is realistic.

The visa is issued electronically. Keep a digital copy and carry printed copies of your visa, passport, flight and hotel confirmations when you travel.

Check that the agency is ARC and IATA registered and ask for the registration number, a written itemized quote and clear refund terms. Use the official Saudi e-visa portal for any direct application, and never send passport scans to unverified social media accounts.

It is reported as a one-year visa with up to 90 days in total across visits. It needs a package and a new permit for each trip, and it cannot be used during the Hajj season. Confirm current terms with Amax Travel before booking.

A single Umrah visa must be used within 30 days of issue, and the stay can last up to 90 days. If you do not enter in time, it is cancelled, so do not apply too early.

Under the 1448 AH calendar, the last day to issue Umrah visas is reported as 9 March 2027, the last day to enter as 23 March 2027, and all pilgrims must leave by 7 April 2027. Dates can change.

For an Umrah visa, yes, and accommodation must be confirmed, which our packages handle. For a tourist e-visa a hotel is not required to get the visa, but you should have confirmed accommodation.

Saudi authorities have said holders of all types of visas, including tourist, visit, transit and work visas, can perform Umrah It is still not allowed during the Hajj season.

No. Applications are completed online, either on the official Saudi portal or through your Umrah package provider. Amax Travel reviews your scans and files the application for you.

Eligible travellers can apply for a tourist e-visa themselves. An Umrah visa is usually tied to a package. Message Amax Travel with your dates and we will tell you what is possible.

Apna passport (6 mahine se zyada validity), photo, meningitis (ACWY) certificate aur green card ki copy (agar ho) bhej dein. Amax Travel documents check karke official Saudi e-visa system se submit aur track karta hai. Umrah visa USA ke liye hamari team se WhatsApp par rabta karein.

Saudi visa fee Saudi authorities tay karti hain, aur total mein insurance aur agency service fee alag hoti hai. Reference ke liye online services ne October 2026 mein US passport par tourist e-visa takreeban $167.50 aur Umrah e-visa takreeban $179 likha hai, jo badal sakta hai. Amax ka written quote tamam charges line by line dikhata hai.

Maujooda rules ke mutabiq 18 saal ya us se zyada umar ki khawateen bagair mahram Umrah visa apply kar sakti hain. Rules badal sakte hain, is liye submit karne se pehle Amax Travel se confirm karein.

Visa aap ki nationality ke passport par banta hai, saath green card ki colour copy (dono taraf) chahiye. US citizens apna US passport istemal karte hain.

Single Umrah visa issue hone ke 30 din ke andar Saudi Arabia mein dakhil hona zaroori hai, warna cancel ho jata hai. Is liye bohat pehle apply na karein.

Ji, visa aap ki nationality ke passport par banta hai, saath green card ya US status ka proof chahiye. Tourist e-visa ki eligibility nationality par depend karti hai, is liye Amax pehle aap ka route confirm karta hai.