The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has issued a set of new guidelines for UAE citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.
The Ministry highlighted the importance of pre-planning, urging citizens to register through the ‘Nusuk’ application, announced ahead of the start of Ramadan. Through the application, pilgrims can obtain necessary permits for Umrah during the holy month.
The permits can be obtained through the Nusuk website or by downloading the mobile application.
Additionally, UAE citizens have to be registered o the ‘Tuwajudi’ application, family members also have to be registered on its official website or the mobile application.
The service is enabled for the well-being of the citizens, allowing communication and ease of assistance in case of emergency or crises while abroad.
The Ministry has a 24-hour emergency hotline, 0097180024 in cases of emergencies including if in need of an e-return document in case of the theft, damage, or expiry of their UAE passports, or if a baby is born abroad and the family must return to the country, WAM reported.
Citizens were also alerted against carrying large sums of cash while travelling, especially in public areas, and to only carry necessities like ID copies or passports.
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