Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia has reduced the validity period for the entry visa for Umrah from three months to one month from the date of issuance.

However, the validity period for the stay after the pilgrim's arrival in Saudi Arabia remains unchanged at three months for pilgrims from across the world, media reports said.

The number of Umrah visas issued to foreign pilgrims since the start of the new Umrah season in early June has exceeded four million. This year's Umrah season is thus setting a record for the number of foreign pilgrims in just five months, compared to previous seasons, reports BSS.

The ministry has made some amendments in the Umrah visa regulations in this regard. According to the a...