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Islamic Ministry announces Umrah agent permit list

Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced the list of agencies which hold permit to take Maldivians on Umrah pilgrimage.

Mariyath Mohamed
21 November 2024, MVT 16:42
Hajj / Umra performers leave to Mecca / Saudi Arabia
Mariyath Mohamed
21 November 2024, MVT 16:42

Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced the list of agencies which hold permit to take Maldivians on Umrah pilgrimage.

From last year to date, 57 companies have been issued permits to conduct Umrah trips. Of these, 14 were provided permits within this year.

Agencies that hold Umrah permits

- Thaiseer Travels and Trade

- Al Haramain Hajj and Umrah Company

- Dharumalil Hajj Wal Umrathi

- Miskiyaa Pvt

- Lando Travels Pvt

- Seaview Links Pvt

- Minaa Hajj Umrah

- Acro Pvt

- Yalamlam Pvt

- Musafirin Pvt

- Kamana Holdings

- Navaa Hajj

- Ghibl Hajj

- Hijaaj Pvt

- Tawakkul Pvt

- Adora Enterprises Pvt

- Tawaf Pvt

- Al Ain Travels

- Sisilfaru Hajju and Umrah

- Almanakis Pvt

- Tazkiya Pvt

- Al Safa Pvt

- Arafath Hajj and Umrah

- Shifaya Pvt

- Gafila Maldives

- Al Hijra Travels and Tours

- Zaadh Holdings

- Thaiba Pvt

- Thaha Hajj and Umrah

- Meegaath Hajj and Umrah

- Mihraab Hajj and Umrah

- Guba Hajj and Umrah

- Labbaika Tours

- Jeezan Hajj Wal Umrah

- Al Ihram Pvt

- Nimsa Maldives

- Gasidh Pvt

- Al Burooj Holdings

- Faree Askoi Hajj and Umrah Tourst

- Zamzam H an U Travels Pvt

- Askoi Travel Service

- Zai Group Pvt

- Thaqwa Enterprises Pvti

- Quenzo Pvt

- Sabith Lil Hajj Wal Umrah

- Haneen Hajj and Umrah

- Al Musafir Pvt

- Zair Pvt

- Faree Hajj and Umrah

- Risala Hajj and Umrah

- Hiraa Hajj and Umrah

- Thahee Hajj and Umrah

- Rihla Travellers

- Zaadh al Khair Maldives Pvt

- Sahaba Investments

- Tazkiya Pvt

- Makkah Tours Pvt

The recent changes to the regulations now allow companies to submit proposals for Umrah permits at any time. Companies must submit forms 30 days before expiry of their permits.

A fee of MVR 20,000 is charged when applying for the permit. For permit renewal, MVR 15,000 is charged. The regulations further state that higher prices than acceptable must not be charged from pilgrims.

It further prohibits charging any fees from pilgrims before a valid permit is received. If an individual pays a company without verifying they hold a permit, then the responsiblity has to be borne by the payee.

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