{"id":2375,"date":"2026-01-13T09:37:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T06:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/fr_fr\/?p=2375"},"modified":"2026-10-30T08:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T05:39:20","slug":"omra-2026-dates-limites-officielles-pour-le-visa-omra-lentree-et-la-sortie-darabie-saoudite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/omra-2026-dates-limites-officielles-pour-le-visa-omra-lentree-et-la-sortie-darabie-saoudite\/","title":{"rendered":"Umrah 2026: Official deadlines for Umrah visas, entry into and exit from Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Saudi authorities have communicated the <strong>Official closing dates of the 2026 Umrah season<\/strong> before the start of Hajj preparations. These measures aim to ensure better organization, the safety of pilgrims and a smooth transition to the Hajj season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone wishing to perform Umrah in 2026 must absolutely respect these deadlines.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dates-officielles-de-la-saison-umrah-2026\">\ud83d\udcc5 Official dates for the 2026 Umrah season<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to information provided by the competent authorities in charge of Hajj and Umrah, the following dates have been set:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Deadline for submitting Umrah visa applications<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">March 19, 2026<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Last entry date into Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>April 2\u20133, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Deadline for leaving Saudi territory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">April 18, 2026<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">After March 19, 2026, no new Umrah visas will be issued.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-une-mesure-liee-a-la-preparation-du-hajj\">\ud83d\udec2 A measure related to the preparation for Hajj<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The early closure of the Umrah season is an annual practice implemented by Saudi Arabia in order to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>prepare to welcome several million pilgrims from <strong>Hajj<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>reorganize hotel infrastructure,<\/li>\n<li>securing passenger flows,<\/li>\n<li>strengthen transport and security measures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These restrictions only apply to the <strong>period preceding the Hajj<\/strong> and do not call into question the resumption of the Umrah after this one.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quelles-consequences-en-cas-de-non-respect-des-dates\">\u26a0\ufe0f What are the consequences of not respecting the dates?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pilgrims who do not respect these deadlines are subject to several penalties, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>of the <strong>administrative fines<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>refusal of future visas<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>a <strong>temporary ban on entry into Saudi territory<\/strong>. (5 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The authorities remind us that <strong>The release deadline (April 18, 2026) is mandatory<\/strong>, without the possibility of extension.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recommandations-aux-voyageurs\">\u2708\ufe0f Traveler Recommendations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To avoid any inconvenience, it is recommended to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>submit visa application <strong>well before March 19, 2026<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>book a flight with an arrival <strong>before April 2, 2026<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>plan a departure <strong>before April 18, 2026<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>Check official announcements and travel conditions regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-propos-du-visa-umrah\">\ud83e\udeaa About the Umrah visa<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to remember that:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the Umrah visa is <strong>strictly temporary<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>he <strong>cannot be converted into a Hajj visa<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>No extensions are granted after the official release date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pilgrims must therefore organize their stay in accordance with the permitted duration.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-en-resume\">\ud83e\uddfe In summary<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udcdd <strong>Umrah Visa<\/strong> until <strong>March 19, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udeec <strong>Maximum entry<\/strong> : <strong>April 2\u20133, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u2708\ufe0f <strong>Mandatory exit<\/strong> : <strong>before April 18, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adherence to these dates is essential to perform Umrah legally and peacefully.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udeaa Entry into Saudi Arabia with other types of visas<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Important to know<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even after the Umrah season has ended, <strong>It is still possible to enter Saudi Arabia with other types of visas.<\/strong>, notably :<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2708\ufe0f <strong>Tourist Visa<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcbc <strong>Business Visa<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67 <strong>Family visa \/ family visit<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf93 <strong>Student visa<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc <strong>Work visa<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>However, these visas do not allow one to perform Umrah.<\/strong> in Mecca during the official closure period preceding the Hajj (April\/May)., <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">But you can go to Medina without any problem.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">\ud83d\udccc Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The closing dates for the 2026 Umrah season before Hajj are now known. Pilgrims are called to <strong>anticipate their actions<\/strong>, has <strong>respect the imposed deadlines<\/strong> and to <strong>refer only to official sources<\/strong> to avoid any confusion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark>To get the latest news, you can join our<\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@medinatouna\"> Our YouTube Channel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/MEDINATOUNA\">our Telegram channel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/medinatouna\/?hl=fr\"><strong>Follow us on Instagram here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Les autorit\u00e9s saoudiennes ont communiqu\u00e9 les dates officielles de cl\u00f4ture de la saison Umrah 2026 avant le d\u00e9but des pr\u00e9paratifs du Hajj. Ces mesures visent \u00e0 assurer une meilleure organisation, la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des p\u00e8lerins et une transition fluide vers la saison du Hajj. Toute personne souhaitant accomplir la Omra en 2026 doit imp\u00e9rativement respecter ces [\u2026]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[150,394],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-administrations","category-visas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2375"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2570,"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2375\/revisions\/2570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}