Saudi Hajj Ministry Declares Negative PCR Test Mandatory For Umrah Pilgrims

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Saudi Hajj Ministry declares negative PCR test mandatory for Umrah pilgrims

Pilgrims have to show they are vaccinated using the Tawakkalna app to enter the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Mosque in Madinah.

ISLAMABAD: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-Feb 8th, 2022) Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that all Umrah pilgrims coming to the Kingdom must submit a negative PCR test report taken no more than 48 hours before arrival.

The ministry in statement said this applies to all, "regardless of their vaccination status, starting next Wednesday.

Pilgrims have to show they are vaccinated using the Tawakkalna app to enter the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Mosque in Madinah.

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