Start with understanding
Your first Umrah.
Before you travel, familiarise yourself with the broad sequence of Umrah: entering ihram with the appropriate intention, tawaf, sa'i, and the relevant completion requirements. Ask a qualified religious guide about the details that apply to you.
Plan the practical journey as carefully as the travel booking. Understand your arrival airport, transfer, hotel location and the time you may need for rest.
- Discuss your route and the relevant miqat arrangements with a qualified guide
- Keep your hotel address and a trusted contact available offline
- Agree a meeting point if travelling with others
- Check current official permit and entry requirements before departure
Your departure checklist.
Requirements differ by nationality, residence, visa type and season. Verify the current rules rather than relying on an old checklist.
- Passport validity and the correct entry permission for your trip
- Confirmed flight itinerary, baggage allowance and accommodation documents
- Transfer details, arrival contact and onward travel arrangements
- Current official health requirements and any personal medical advice
- Suitable clothing, comfortable footwear and necessary personal essentials
- Any prescribed medicines in appropriate packaging, with documentation where required
- Insurance details and emergency contacts relevant to your travel
Do not send passport scans or medical records through a general enquiry form.
Travelling together.
A comfortable group journey starts with an honest discussion of everyone's needs. Ask about bed configurations, connecting rooms, lift access and the actual walking route, not only a hotel's advertised distance.
- Allow time for rest, especially with children or older relatives
- Agree meeting points and a simple plan if someone becomes separated
- Confirm whether any requested assistance is actually available and included
- Discuss wheelchair, step-free access and transfer needs before booking
- Check airline rules for mobility equipment and children's baggage
Compare more than the headline.
A useful comparison is based on the complete written arrangement, not just a starting price.
- Which provider is responsible for the booking and each part of the trip?
- Are flights, taxes, bags, transfers, meals and fees included?
- Which hotels, room types and occupancy levels are confirmed?
- What happens if a hotel, flight or transfer changes?
- When are payments due, and what are the change and cancellation rules?
- What assistance is available during travel, and how is it contacted?
Keep official information close.
Use current official sources for permissions, eligibility and seasonal requirements. Information on this website is general preparation guidance, not an official decision.