The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Guests of the Rahman Service Program announced that the number of arrivals with Umrah visas reached 931,500 pilgrims since the start of the Umrah season on 15 Dhu al-Hijjah until the end of Muharram 1448 AH, recording a growth rate of 22.5% compared to the same period last year, while the total number of pilgrims arriving from outside the Kingdom exceeded 1.27 million pilgrims.

The Ministry stressed that these figures reflect the great support that the Guests of the Rahman service system receives from the leadership, and the integration among government agencies that the system is witnessing, and the continuous development of digital and operational services, which contributes to improving the experience of pilgrims and enhancing the quality of services provided to them.

Statistics for the period from 15 Dhu al-Hijjah to the end of Muharram 1448 AH revealed that 75% of foreign pilgrims arrived through air ports, while 25% came through land and sea ports.

Regarding the countries that sent the most pilgrims, Pakistan ranked first with 200,000 pilgrims, followed by Indonesia with 170,000 pilgrims, while Iraq ranked third with 130,000 pilgrims.

The Ministry explained that the Umrah system continues to develop its digital and operational services, enhance accessibility, and raise performance efficiency, in line with the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, providing a more convenient and high-quality Umrah experience from trip planning until the pilgrim's departure.