Ministry Of Religion Reminds Umrah Visa Can Only Be Used Until May 24

Illustration - The Umrah candidate is preparing to go to Tanah Hairom, the City of Mecca after performing Umrah at the Ali Beer Mosque, Medina, Saudi Arabia. (DOC ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Religion reminds the public that the use of Umrah visas this year can only be used a maximum of up to 15 Zulkaidah 1445 Hijri or which coincides with May 24, 2024.

"This year's Umrah VILLAGE can only be used until 15 Zulkaidah 1445 Hijri or to coincide with May 24, 2024," said Hajj Media Center (MCH) Officer Widi Dwinanda as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 15.

As is known, said Widi, the Government of Saudi Arabia regulates the use of Umrah visas which only apply three months after the completion of the issuance date.

However, coinciding with the Hajj season, he said, Umrah visas can only be used until the set time.

He appealed to the Umrah pilgrims to return to Indonesia before the specified deadline.

"Umrah pilgrims must keep this announcement and return to the country before the visa expires," he said.

It is known that currently the first batch of Indonesian pilgrims who have arrived in Medina have gradually begun to enter or make pilgrimages to the grave of the Prophet Muhammad SAW in Raudhah, Prophet's Mosque, Medina.

The Hajj Organizing Committee (PPIH) has regulated the grouping of visits to Raudhah based on generations and groups.

The inaugural visit on Tuesday, May 12 in the morning, began with 165 male pilgrims from the SUB-01 Cluster and 198 people from the PLM 01 Group. While the first female congregation to visit Raudhah were the JKS-01 and JKG-02 Clusters at 07.30 WAS (Saudi Arabia Time).