'Umrah in the months of Hajj and the obligation of fidyah (a ransom payment) for one who performs it

The questioner:
This is an Egyptian resident in the Kingdom who says: If one has performed 'Umrah in the months of Hajj, for example in Shawwal, is he required to perform 'Umrah with the Hajj? And does he have to pay a fidyah (ransom payment) as we hear?

The Shaykh:
He is not required to perform 'Umrah; the first 'Umrah is sufficient. If he then performs Hajj in that same year, he is a mutamatti' (one combining 'Umrah and Hajj with a break between them), and the fidyah of tamattu' (combining 'Umrah and Hajj with a break between them) is required of him, unless he is from the people of Makkah, in which case no fidyah is required of him. Yes.

The questioner:
But Shaykh, what about the one who performed 'Umrah and left Makkah, going to Riyadh for example, and then returned at the time of Hajj?

The Shaykh:
To his home, and he returned for Hajj, he has become a mufrid (one performing Hajj alone); because he separated the Hajj and the 'Umrah with travel. But if he remained in Makkah or went a short distance, this does not break the tamattu' (combining 'Umrah and Hajj with a break between them).

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.