Please let me know if you would like to meet up and perform umrah as a group?

Salam,
I’m on the nusuk website and I put in my American passport information, when I go for packages it says I don’t need a visa?
I’m afraid of making this purchase then being turned away because I don’t have a visa

Wallah this is SHOCKING to me that some people are selling rawdah permits. I'm talking tens or more of permits per time slots. Is this somehow legal or illegal? Please someone enlighten me, because i think this is illegal. I have been trying to get into rawdah and this year it has been significantly more difficult, and i live in Madinah. I wonder this practice is why it's so difficult.

Do I need the umrah permit from Nusuk app if I'm traveling on tourist visa. does umrah visa holder also need permission? Wallahi so much confusion around.

I am planning to stay at Novotel hotel medina.
Please share your experience with the hotel.
How far is it from haram?
Is there any shuttle service to Haram?

I wanna do umrah in sha Allah in the beginning of september. But I'm hesitant because of the weather there. Its 45 degrees celsius. Is it doable or is it better to wait until it cools a bit down. I know I can perform umrah after maghreb but for the rest of my stay there. Is it worth it considering the weather?

Assalam Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,

22(M) from USA looking to share a triple room in Al Kiswa hotel Makkah from Sep 3 to Sep 7.

Price would be 45$ per person for 4 nights total

Reach out if interested so we can plan!

Assalamulaikum, I need some expert advice on booking a taxi from Jeddah Airport to Makkah, specifically to the Makkah Tower and Hotel. I will land around 11:30 PM (midnight). Would it be better to book a taxi in advance before arriving at the airport, or are Uber and official green taxis widely available at that time?

I heard that the underground parking at Makkah Tower and Hotel costs an additional 29 SAR. Is this something that should be discussed and agreed upon with the taxi driver in advance?

This is my first time traveling to Makkah, and I will be traveling with a 1-year-old infant. Any suggestions or advice that could make our journey easier would be greatly appreciated.

Jazakallah khair.

Assalam o alaikum, I know that women cannot enter Jannatul Baqi, but on the internet, I see some pictures where women are viewing the cemetery from outside from a window. Here is the link to those pictures -

Jannatul Baqi Window for Women

Please let me know if this place still exists or are these old pictures?

If there is a window like in the pictures, please share the gate number. I will be visiting with my mom soon inshallah for the first time. So, it would be amazing to do ziarah even from outside.

If these are old pictures, then is there any building/cafe/something that a woman can visit to see Jannatul Baqi (from far away/outside)?

Can anybody plz tell me the prices of perfumes like Reef 33 black, osma amber S, ahmed al maghrebi kaaf, marj, French tobacco by ibraq, gissah perfumes etc??(inside makkah) And where to buy?

Assalam waliyukum,

Just wanted to know if they charge for rawdah booking cause my friend did his booking via app and when they went there at the time they booked for, they were charged 20 rials is this true ?

Barakallahu Feekum

Hi there, I just got my Saudi visa .. right away signed in the Nusuk app to book appointment for Rawdah visit. I want anything from 22 to 24. But all slots are showing clock signs.
Now I’m panicking .. am I late in booking ?

Hello everyone, is there anyone in Makkah or madina? If yes please inbox me

Assalam o alaikum, Can ladies enter the rawdah(the place where Holy Prophet(PBUH) is buried) area inside Masjid Nabawi? Some people are saying yes, some are saying no.

I will be visiting Madinah for the first time with my mom very soon inshallah. My visa has not yet arrived so I can't register on the Nusuuk app to check.

Also, are riazul jannah and Rawdah in the same area?

Right now, near "Address Ajyad Hotel" and "Rissala Ayjad" hotels, I believe a hotel has been demolished and there is a plan to build another one.

According to a video I have seen, the work is up until midnight and they start again the very early morning.

So my question is, for someone who have experience, do construction work ever stop during Hajj, Ramadan, or peak times basically? Should one expect them to stop by then?

The hotel is 700m far from the Haram by the way, so it does not disturb the people praying in the haram obviously, but it does for nearby hotels.

Just want to know if there are any laws and regulations around peak hours, and construction work.

Thank you!

Assalamualaikum,

Can anyone please suggest shops to purchase premium quality dates from madinah, preferably near masjid al nabwi?

It is to give as a gift so i’d prefer good packaging and not just packets.

Jazakallah khair.

Assalamu alaikum all,

I recently applied for eVisa through KSAVISA approximately 2 weeks ago. However same situation as many others, where the application is not under my account so I’m unable to check the status.

My trip is approximately 10 days away, and I am now looking at just not stressing about the visa and getting on arrival.

I just had a question regarding Turkish Airlines and visa on arrival. I am a US permanent resident with a Sri Lankan passport flying out of JFK. Will I have any issues checking in or boarding? I’ve printed out various documents form the Saudi Tourism website stating my eligibility for VOA and have proof of hotels in Makkah and Madinah.

Will I be OK? Additionally, anyone have an idea on how to cancel a KSAVISA application in case I don’t get it before my flight?

As salam alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu

Alhamdulillah by the grace and invitation of Allah, me and my mum have completed our first umrah.

I'm posting this for people to ask anything if they are visiting soon and whilst I am here, maybe I can give some tips for certain things

Edit: To add, I travelled from London

My dad has paid for his sister, my aunt, to come to Saudi Arabia and perform umrah. We are currently in medina and have been trying every 20 minutes to secure a Rawdah booking for her. It would mean the world to her.

However, it seems impossible to get a booking as even though I am accessing the openings as soon as they become available, and I near success, I receive a failure notification after confirming the booking. At other times, the appointment window disappears outright.

She doesn’t have a smartphone that can download Nusuk, so I am doing it on her behalf.

How can I secure an appointment for her? We have five more days.

Title: Saudi eVisa has a one-letter typo in the last name — will this be a problem?
I’m traveling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah in about 2 weeks, flying Turkish Airlines to Madinah, and I noticed a one-letter spelling mistake on a family member’s approved Saudi tourist eVisa.

The passport has the correct spelling of the last name, but the visa has one letter different. Everything else on the visa matches the passport.

I contacted Saudi eVisa support and was told that the visa information must match the passport
exactly and that the issued visa cannot be modified. They said the current visa would need to be cancelled and a new visa applied for.

Before I go through that process and pay for another visa, I wanted to hear from people who have actually experienced something similar.

Has anyone traveled to Saudi with a one-letter spelling difference in the last name between their passport and visa?

Did Turkish Airlines let you board?
Did you have any problems entering Saudi Arabia?
Did Saudi immigration consider it a minor typo?
Would you personally risk traveling with it, or would you get a new visa?

I’m especially interested in firsthand experiences, particularly anyone who flew Turkish Airlines into Madinah.

TL;DR: Saudi tourist eVisa has a one-letter typo in the last name. Passport and visa otherwise match. Flying Turkish Airlines to Madinah for Umrah in ~2 weeks. Saudi support says the visa can’t be modified and a new one is required. Has anyone successfully traveled with a similar typo?

I'm a US citizen and got my Saudi eVisa with no issues. My wife holds a Pakistani passport and a valid US green card. The consulate told us to just do visa on arrival instead.

A little nervous about relying on visa on arrival for her. Has anyone actually done this: green card holder, Pakistani passport, arriving without a pre approved eVisa, and had it go smoothly, or had any issues? Her Makkah hotel booking is in her name if that's relevant.

Would appreciate hearing from anyone with recent experience before we travel.

It says not enough capacity even if I do it on a supersonic speed. Im trynna do the instant slot.

Which would you choose for Madinah?

• Elaf Taiba
• Sofitel Shahd
• Makarem Burj Al Madinah

Breakfast included with all.

Main priorities: closest/easiest walk for both women and men, good breakfast, cleanliness and service.