India, April 9 -- As the Umrah pilgrimage season is set to begin, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Tuesday announced the final deadline for foreign Umrah pilgrims to depart the Kingdom.

All Umrah pilgrims must leave the country by April 29, marking the end of the Umrah pilgrimage season as Saudi Arabia shifts focus to the massive logistical operation required for Hajj, the ministry announced.

The ministry also announced the last date for Umrah pilgrims to enter the Kingdom as April 13 (Shawwal 15).

The Saudi Arabian administration further announced that pilgrims who fail to adhere to the said deadline could face severe consequences, including penalties of up to SR100,000 for overstaying their visas or violating pilgrimage r...