Monitoring Desk
RIYADH: In an attempt to facilitate more pilgrims to perform Umrah, the government of Saudi Arabia has reduced the comprehensive insurance cost by 63 percent for overseas Umrah pilgrims.
The Saudi Ministry of Umrah and Hajj has slashed the cost from SR235 ($62) to SR87 from January 10.
The unified insurance policy of Saudi Arabia for Umrah is meant to cover all pilgrims from outside the Kingdom for the Islamic pilgrimage.
As part of a visa procedure, pilgrims need to take Umrah insurance that covers medical emergency cases such as treatment, admission, emergency dental cases, hospitalization, pregnancy, emergency childbirth, dialysis cases, traffic accident injuries, and internal and external medical evacuation.
Umrah policy for overseas pilgrims
The insurance also covers general cases such as death, accidental permanent total disability, and death due to natural disasters. The insurance also covers returning the deceased’s body to his respective country in the case of death and blood money released by a court ruling.
It also includes covers for flight cancellation compensation and flight delay compensation.
The ministry stated that the insurance coverage period is 90 days, beginning from the day of entering the territory of Saudi Arabia, and the scope of its coverage is only within the Kingdom.
The ministry added that intending Umrah performers could visit the official website of the Comprehensive Insurance Program for the Guests of Rahman to check the Umrah insurance policy, authenticate its validity, and know service providers.
