In photos: Thousands of international pilgrims perform a socially distant Umrah in Saudi Arabia

Ten thousand international pilgrims arrive on the first day of Umrah resumption. Muslims at the Kaaba are keeping a safe social distance, perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque after Saudi authorities ease the COVID-19 restrictions, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.

The third stage for foreign pilgrims, beginning on Sunday, has been implemented amid strict health measures including limiting the ritual to Muslims aged between 18 to 50 years.

The eligible pilgrims are required to show a test result conducted 72 hours at most before arrival proving they are free of COVID-19.

Pilgrims, coming from abroad to the kingdom to perform the Umrah, are allowed a 10-day stay, Saudi media reported Sunday.

Pilgrims must have a health guide provided by Umrah companies to monitor each group throughout their visit.

Pilgrims practice social distancing while praying around the Kaaba.

A mask-clad Pakistani traveller arriving to Saudi Arabia to perform the year-round Umrah pilgrimage, is welcomed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, before being sequestered for three days as a COVID-19 precaution.

Piligrims from international flights arrives for Umrah after Saudi authorities ease coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Saudi medical staff give oral medication to the piligrims from international flights on their way to Umrah at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Mohammed Saleh Benten (C-L), Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah, welcomes Pakistani travellers arriving to Saudi Arabia to perform the year-round Umrah pilgrimage at King Abdulaziz International Airport in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah.