Ummrah Cancelled

MarcoNandoz-01
By MarcoNandoz-01

So it seems after all, I won’t be able to go for Hurah this year):
I telephoned the Saudi Embassy and one of their staff told me that visas were open but still the agent is saying that computer has stopped accepting any data since July the 8th , they are just misguide people,,,
I think Saudi should seriously reconsider their decision on Visa cut back for Ummrah as the news has come too late! and lots of people have already booked hotels flights etc
.if Saudi wanted to bring in this system then they should have informed it to their embassies at least a year in advance.
Are the Saudi authorities aware of the stress and financial loss this is going to create?

By ahmadql• 22 Jul 2013 00:34
ahmadql

after about 45 days of trying, Alhumdulillah I got my Umra visa approval yesterday and my passports shud be stamped at the embassy tomorrow.

I think there is still chance, keep trying and make lots of dua for Khair

By dohaindia123• 21 Jul 2013 13:49
dohaindia123

when did u check wid dem?i checked day b4 n dey said no chance. can u give me any of ur contact who can provide visa for the said amt in labbaik travels..

Thanks brother

By PrisonerofownDevice• 21 Jul 2013 13:36
PrisonerofownDevice

yes...

for heart patients, astama patients, pregnant womens and old poor fellows.. bcoz there is a virus in Saudi

By landloverreview• 21 Jul 2013 13:31
landloverreview

I heard that there will be no visa for pregnant ladies as a precautionary step to deal with the deadly virus.

Hope you will get it for all your family.

By PrisonerofownDevice• 21 Jul 2013 13:27
PrisonerofownDevice

Marco:

I checked wid Labbaik Transportations for Umrah. they said," Visa for QR 500/= but the problem is u shud have hotel confirmation before u leave from QATAR"

Gud Luk

And plz pray for me if u cud make it

By UK QATAR• 21 Jul 2013 13:03
UK QATAR

44440071, 44440072 labbaik contact number

By cherukkan• 21 Jul 2013 12:45
Rating: 5/5
cherukkan

hayat, I don't know their contact number but they are located in Farig Al Naser near FFC.

check your pm.

By dohaindia123• 21 Jul 2013 12:35
dohaindia123

chck dis link guys...

http://www.arabnews.com/news/458698

By UK QATAR• 21 Jul 2013 12:10
UK QATAR

http://www.labbaik.org/labik/

By MarcoNandoz-01• 21 Jul 2013 11:59
MarcoNandoz-01

I had this planned this with the rest of the family since last year.

It was supposed to be a fam reunion, everybody flying in from different places.

Granny is coming too.

So far only 4 have been granted visas.

By anonymous• 21 Jul 2013 11:45
anonymous

dear cherukkan.can you provide the contact no of labbayek travels.

By FathimaH• 21 Jul 2013 11:29
FathimaH

Qadar Allahu Masha fa'l. I know I would have been gutted! And yes the authorities really need to step up on the way they handle such affairs. Surely it can't be that tough to get with a more advanced system and think of all the hardship and heartache they'd be saving others of! In Sha Allah hope you can make your 'umrah soon.

By cherukkan• 21 Jul 2013 11:13
Rating: 5/5
cherukkan

Did you try with the Agent here (Labbayk). I heard they are selling umrah visas but it is very expensive. In fact a Govt. circular was issued by Saudi Govt. informing everybody that Umrah visas will be closed on 8th of July.

By Rizks• 21 Jul 2013 11:11
Rizks

oh dear, sorry to hear that buddy !

But as you hav already made a niyyah for Umrah so no worries ur Umrah is done....:)

"Are the Saudi authorities aware of the stress and financial loss this is going to create?"

ANSWER: a BIG NO !

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