New Umrah visas open opportunities for Afghan travelers, businesses

Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia

KABUL: For years, Afghans have faced barriers to travel — closed embassies, limited visas, and a shrinking list of countries that they could visit. Saudi Arabia’s recent change to Umrah entry rules has opened a door that many thought was shut. For pilgrims, it is a spiritual journey made simpler. For families brought apart by wars and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, it is a chance…

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