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It’s about 100 metres. It’s very safe as it’s still within the vicinity of the airport. There’s even a covered walkway so you won’t get wet in the rain.
Salam brother . Thanks for this. Very helpful. I just applied following your advice. Evw doesn’t let me choose umrah as an option and out of the 4 options I chose tourism . I have been advised not to choose tourism as I might not be able to bring zam zam water on this visa ! I’m stressed now . Mixed reviews everywhere ! Please help
You can bring Zamzam water on evw. The purpose of the trip being tourism also includes umrah under that category even though it doesn’t specially state it. There have been some reports of airlines misinterpreting rules but those are rare. Rest assured you can bring zamzam water as long as it doesn’t go over your luggage allowance.
I'm in Antalya now, what you said is 100% true, my first time and every shop is literally going to try and rip you off, like you said I've been but I'll never come back to Antalya ever again!
Salam brother I have a question. I have Pakistan passport and currently i am living in UK. Can i apply throug this pathway or is this only for british citizens
I have been trying for the past four days and it simply won’t accept my application. It says fill in all mandatory fields however all fields have been completed. Anyone else having this issue currently?
I am having the same issue. My app when through but no email confo. For all my family the form does not submit due to mandatory fields even though I have completed everything. If you find a solution please tell me.
I am experiencing the same problem, I have tried the new platform that does have problems, it is charging me as a regular e visa $147 . I don’t know if I should wait a little or just use the new platform . It was faulty on computer but I got through well on my phone .
Have you ensured the pictures are accepted? It might be due to that. Also check there are no hidden fields. Some fields get hidden depending on what selection you make further above.
I am having the same issue. My app when through but no email confo. For all my family the form does not submit due to mandatory fields even though I have completed everything. If you find a solution please tell me.
I think you haven’t watched the video. You are referring to direct flights with wizzair. I am not. Big difference. There were times where you could indeed get an INDIRECT return for less than £100. I suggest you do some research and watch the video!
Assalamualaikum brother. Can you help me please. Me and my wife are Saudi iqama holder but our children are still on e waiver. So how can I renew their e waiver without our e waiver number which is required to fill our children's application?
You might have to spend the extra and just get an eve for one of you. That way you’ll have a number to use. Alternatively you’d have to do visa on arrival which costs more but will work for your children.
Thank you for the review..going to stay at this hotel October 2024, your review helps as I always stayed in Makkah Royal Clock Tower. Swissotel bit closer.
great video, jzkh. Successfully got e-visS for myself and my wife. However am having difficulty purchasing an e-visa for my kids, its asking for "dependant application number" which the system is not accepting and gives an error of "Main vistior application data is not valid or not paid". Anyone got any experience with this pls ?
@@TheTravelTipsGuy yes tried that, also tried entering wife's application number, am getting error "Main vistior application data is not valid or not paid" . however i have paid and received my e-visa via email.
@@mohammadehsan7522 It seems like others that had issues are now able to proceed. It looks like it was an issue with the website which others have said is now resolved.
Salams. Please brother can you answer. Every time i fill the form it says missing "mandotory field missing" but i filled all fields and re checked multiple times. I dont no what else to do. Dod you ever come across this issue?
Yes same here, I’ve been trying for the past 48 hours!! I am at a dead end, what is the issue? It’s clearly not something we are getting wrong, can someone help?
WARNING - IF YOU COME WITH VISA WAIVER FOR UMRAH THE HEALTH CARE IS NOT FREE. GET UMRAH VISA INSTEAD TRUST ME, I have got issue when I came here high temp and heart rate 2 hospitals and many problems. DO NOT RISK IT, even I paid insurance which I have no clue what I paid for. Just get the umrah visa and ur health care is free 🙌🏻
Yes you are correct healthcare is not included. That’s why you should always make an informed decision and get something that covers your healthcare. It’s quite easy to fall ill in a crowded place.
You need to be wearing your Ihram clothing to get near the Kaaba. And going early doesn’t guarantee first row. As people are doing tawaf, they only line up about 20 minutes before salat time. You need to try and be somewhere around the first row during this time and hopefully you can get first row.
Salams brother - thanks for the help. My wife's application went through within minutes, however mine is saying "Send to embassy". Any idea what action to take..?
Have you tried the helpline and email listed on the visa page? If they are no help, you have to options. Apply again or just do visa on arrival when you get there. It will be more expensive but the other visa options will also be expensive.
When it’s going through to payment page after putting in the bank details it’s just loading forever saying please wait for payment validation I tried it for hours still the same thing downloaded Google chrome tried on their still the payment is loading do you think it might work if I start the application again ?
If it’s just the payment page failing, try it again. But try a different bank card. The payment part is separate to the application part so won’t make a difference with a new application.
I have 2 questions, I would be very grateful if you could help. For a child application, it says it requires “primary visitor request number.” Is this the adults visa number or application number. 2. Under passport picture, I thought it meant a picture of me. So I uploaded that. They have given me confirmation of e-visa. But now after watching your video, I’ve realised they wanted the passport picture. Should I submit another application?
Salaam @TheTravelTipsGuy 1. I have very long forename (from passport) starting with Mohammed xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx, what fields should I use as it does not fit the character limit for the first name..- Should I use abbreviations or something? Like Mohammed S B Khan? 2. Are you able to apply for a refund if your application process says "Send to Embassy". Or what should I do - I contacted the embassy via email.
You can add your middle names to the other fields such as second name or other name. Or you can add half the name to first name and the second half to the last name field. For refunds or application queries you can email or call them.
I tried to apply for a visa, first time just said send to embassy so thought a glitch. tried using your trick says send to embassy again! Any advice on how i cn solve this, they keep taking my money and not helping solve it. tried emailing and get a generic email response
Theres a phone number on the website you can phone. It is an international number but you can phone via Skype or another cheap international calling provider.
Hi, I also have the same issue, were you able to cancel it(does it say you will get your money back). I have a very long name and was wondering if this caused the issue. Please let me know if you find a solution.
Hey, great review! Can I ask, did you have to leave a deposit for the pool towels? It says 20Euros on their app, I'm just concerned that if i use my bank card out there, i will be charged fees even for a deposit? Can you recall?
Seriously this mofa website is so slow and doesn’t progress quickly. I’m from London and has anyone else encountered issues? Just the first page alone filled in and doesn’t let us go to the next stop although it’s all filled in correctly just like your video. Just pauses
How would we do an e waiver for the children? Is there an option to do it as a group? Please advise as I can only find the Evisa video but not for the waiver evisa
Yes you can apply for children. First do adult visas and then when you apply for children, you will need to enter the adults visa number on the form of the child’s.
theyll be starting in late march. maybe you could do the route one day? regarding security at luton, its been like this for many years now and it will probably stay like this.
@@KofelinaPL Hoping the Luton works are similar to that of Birmingham i.e. temporary. Whatever they are doing will hopefully make things better and not worse.
@@TheTravelTipsGuy brother can I ask also, because of my name do you think they will ask me to prove I am a Muslim? I am traveling for umrah. ( also how does one prove they are Muslim)
This getting abit of a joke now every1 living in these type of hotels why not live in a normal one and save the hotel money and take a poor person u get more sawab for that
Unfortunately these hotels are the only option if you want to stay close to the Haram area. There are other options a short walk away. There are even cheaper options that require a shuttle bus for example Ibis Styles Makkah which is about £18 per night.
@TheTravelTipsGuy Could you make another video on budget hotels near the haram. Personally, I would only sleep and shower in the hotel,so it is pointless to pay silly money on a hotel.
@@wroyala6342 Look at hotels further out. They are a lot cheaper. There are some new ones too. They will all offer a free shuttle which helps. The Makkah Ibis Styles is one that is very well priced.
This website is crap and won’t work and take on to your nerves . You might save some money after spending the whole day but it would drain all of your capabilities
Yes I agree. The website is rubbish. They do have a new version but at the time of recording, the electronic visa waiver option was not available on the new version of the website.
Very informative video. Alhamdulilah I've visited Saudi Arabia twice using WizzAir, and this video reflects my experience almost exactly. Keep an eye out for off-season prices. I once booked STN-OTP-JED-BUD-LTN for £306, only 4 days ahead of travel, with backpack + 10kg carry on(first leg was RyanAir, WizzAir for the rest)
There’s always deals to be had with wizzair especially if you are flexible. When they first launched these routes to Middle East I saw a one way to Dubai for under £30.
I have had a very similar experience with Curve. I have never had issues with using my card abroad, as close as Ireland, and as far a Canada. When I landed in Saudi Arabia, I paid for the visa on arrival with my curve card. The airport staff said my card was declined, and without an internet connection at the time(Jeddah airport Wifi sucks), I couldn't check the app. On the third attempt, the card went through. A few days later, I find that the first transaction actually went through, second transaction was charged and refunded, and third one went through. I then turned to Curve to try dispute that transaction for about 3 months now and to no avail. Spent a lot of effort and time contacting them through their in-app customer support and emails. All of this effort to get back £83.06. A lot of the curve features really appeal to me, and I've used my curve card for 99% of my card transactions for 6.5 years, and have spent well over 6 figures in that time between work and personal expenses. All that 'loyalty' for nothing it seems.
damn mate, me being Turkish but can't agree more, today 7th September 2024 my flight is from Zurich to Antalya, scheduled at 19:00 but guess what the departure is 21:35 now. do you know whether i can get partial refund if the delay were to exceed 3 hrs ?
If the landing time is more than 3 hours later than the scheduled arrival time, you are entitled to compensation under EU261 regulation. You should be able to submit a claim to them. Only reason they may be able to get out of paying is if the delay was not caused by them e.g. weather, ATC delay, etc.
Salaam bro, when I’m applying for the EVW, it doesn’t state that it covers Umrah. Please see below: An EVW lets you visit the KSA for up to 6 months for: Tourism Business Study Medical treatment The EVW is for a single entry, so you will need a new one every time you visit the KSA. An EVW cannot be used to: Work and hajj
