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Can I, until now a non-Muslim, visit Mecca by declaring that Allah is one in front of 2 people?
Muslims do not get some kind of documentation when they become muslim, though some countries' passports might state religion.
So, in general, when encountering a 'Muslims only' sign, stating you are a ...
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Can I perform Umrah while on a Saudi Arabian visit e-visa?
Yes, you can perform Umrah while on a visit eVisa.
From the official eVisa website:
8.7 An eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or for the purpose of performing a umrah and it is not ...
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How does one get a visa to go to Saudi Arabia?
UPDATE as at September 28, 2019:
Effective today, Saudi Arabia has started issuing tourist visas to the nationals of 49 countries, including Canada (which was the country originally being asked about ...
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Are there any areas in Mecca that non-Muslims are allowed to enter under Saudi Arabian law?
Mecca (or Makkah as pronounced in Arabic) is a region in Saudi Arabia, one of its cities is Mecca (clearly, the same name as the region's name). Other cities include Jeddah and Taif, which anyone can ...
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Can I, until now a non-Muslim, visit Mecca by declaring that Allah is one in front of 2 people?
The sign is not about what you believe but what you do.
Islam is not just about saying you're a Muslim. There are various rules that govern your behavior, as well as a body of Islamic culture that is ...
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I am transiting through Saudi Arabia. Do I need a visa?
Whether you need a visa or not depends on many factors. In order from top to bottom:
If you are a citizen of a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country
Citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the ...
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Do I need a transit visa for Saudi Arabia?
TWOV (Transit without visa) via Saudi Arabia:
Passengers transiting through Dammam (DMM), Jeddah (JED) or Riyadh
(RUH) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country
within 12 hours. ...
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How should men dress in Saudi Arabia to respect local law and morals?
Literally anything you would wear at your home country, you are free to wear whatever makes you comfortable.
Shorts are frowned upon at some malls and restaurants, yet people especially young ones are ...
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Can Christian Saudi Nationals Visit Mecca?
Exactly as others have pointed out, citizens of Saudi Arabia, whether born or naturalized, must be Muslims. Period. They are all viewed as Muslims by the law and authorities, and they must behave like ...
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Alcohol in checked-in baggage in transit through Saudi Arabia with Saudi Airlines
In addition to the "better safe than sorry" case, I finally found a link which makes it explicitly clear:
http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/SA-Saudi-Arabia-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-...
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Can non-Muslims ride the Haramain high-speed train in Saudi Arabia?
I've never visited but I have researched this in the past.
The upshot is that the station at the Medina end is outside the boundaries of the holy city, which are quite limited. On the other hand Mecca'...
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Can I perform Umrah while on a Saudi Arabian visit e-visa?
Yes, you can perform Umrah on a Saudi Arabian e-visa.
From this news article:
Among the most important features of the Saudi tourist visa, is the visa holder can benefit from it in performing Umrah, ...
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Is Saudia New York City-New Delhi flight ok?
Saudia is a major international airline with a perfectly good safety record, you shouldn’t have any trouble.
A few caveats to be aware of:
Saudia is a completely dry airline. Alcohol is not served, ...
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Travelling on passport that has 1.5 months left
No, you won't
TIMATIC (an airline's documentation database) states
Saudi Arabia - Destination Passport
Passport required.
Document Validity
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be ...
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Bringing a game console into Saudi Arabia
The console itself should be fine, the content downloaded on it maybe not so much. Same with your ebook reader and laptop.
Do NOT try to import any content that the Saudi authorities would consider (...
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Can I bring tobacco, betel nut and edible lime in Saudi Arabia from India?
Tobacco - 500g
500g is the max allowed quantity of any tobacco product other than cigarettes and cigars. However, chewing tobacco is prohibited Source 1 (in Arabic), Source 2 (in Arabic)
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Visit visa to Saudi Arabia
Depending on what category of visa your dad has, he can apply for a visit visa for you.
You would need:
A passport (or travel document) valid for 6 months.
Photos (white background)
Fees
A copy of ...
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Is a transit visa required in Jeddah for a Zimbabwean?
Airlines use Timatic to display information about visas necessary for particular travelers going (or transiting in) a specific place. Putting your information into the Timatic web interface yields ...
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What are the necessary contents of an "Islamic certificate" required for a convert to perform Hajj pilgrimage?
There are simple requirements to convert to Islam; you simply have to say the Shahada (the below is the Sunni version, which is the one usually quoted):
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا ٱلله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ ٱلله
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How to independently visit Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia started to issue tourist visas online and on arrival from 28 September 2019.
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What does Timatic mean by saying: Only one transit stop-over in Saudi Arabia is permitted
The fault in your logic is presuming that "Transit Without Visa" and "Airside transit" are the same thing - they are not.
Airside transit does not allow you to leave the international transit area of ...
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How much does a Hajj visa/permit cost, and is a Hajj permit the same as a Hajj visa?
If you are a legal resident of Saudi Arabia, you get a permit to perform hajj, it is done through an app. It is free.
If you are not a resident of Saudi Arabia, you need to get a Hajj visa, which is ...
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Is my connection in Jeddha too short?
I have just one booking reference for a round trip.
That sounds like a single ticket.
I have one layover in Jeddah (1 hour 45 mins) then fly to Riyadh where I have another layover
That is an ...
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Minimum connecting time
Re-book your trip, because with this itinerary you will be refused entry to Saudi Arabia
As stated in Timatic, the Quran of airlines, passengers arriving for Umrah cannot enter Saudi Arabia at Dammam ...
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How does one get a visa to go to Saudi Arabia?
In September 2019 Saudi Arabia announced it is going to open its borders for tourists with a new visa regime.
BBC: Saudi Arabia's tourist spots you are now free to visit
The Saudi Visa Portal ...
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Can I, until now a non-Muslim, visit Mecca by declaring that Allah is one in front of 2 people?
"recite this, with total sincerity, in front of two witnesses"
Emphasis mine. That's the core of the issue here. And the idea of sincerity is not the modern one of "in this, and only ...
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Travel zones with relaxed restrictions around the northern Red Sea
As always, any of this information is subject to change on short notice, but:
Egypt offers a special Sinai resorts entry permission to visitors from some countries (including the US) when arriving at ...
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Umrah Visa from Australia on Foreign Passport
The Ministry for the Hajj in Saudi Arabia states
Umrah requirements based on arrival from
Australia Dear Mu’tamir You can develop your Umrah trip directly
through any of the approved platforms https:...
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Is transit visa required for KSA if I am there for only 6 hours
Wizz is a low-cost carrier and does not interline with other airlines, so you do not have a transit, you have two separate tickets with a "self-transfer" in Riyadh. This means you need a ...
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Is it allowed to bring snus to Saudi Arabia?
As stated by the IATA travel centre, which gets its information directly from local authorities:
Import regulations:
Free import of:
(irrespective of age) 600 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500 grams ...
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