Originally Posted by
blueferrari
interesting wording on umrah visa fee - first timer = free (within one hijriah year [Muharram-Dzulhijjah]). unlike the hajj visa which is clearly stated only free once in lifetime, is umrah visa fee waived once per year based on that embassy letter?
isn't the thinking likely to be umrah is promoted as an any-time, recurring visit; while haj is a single obligation over the key days of Zulhijja, with multiple visits putting pressure on infrastructure?