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Key points
- Start 8–12 weeks before travel, and earlier if a passport needs renewing.
- Check the vaccination rules for your season and carry your medicines with prescriptions.
- Carry some Saudi riyals in cash and a card that works abroad.
- Learn the steps of Umrah before you go, and install the Nusuk app.
- Pack light: ihram, broken-in footwear, unscented toiletries and a small bag for the Haram.
Your timeline
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Step 1
8–12 weeks before
Choose your package and travel month. Check every passport for expiry and blank pages, and start any renewal at once. Decide who is travelling and who will look after things at home.
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Step 2
6–8 weeks before
Share your documents with our team and confirm your booking. See your doctor for a check-up, start walking every day, and begin learning the rites of Umrah.
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Step 3
3–4 weeks before
Get any vaccinations required for your season. Buy ihram and comfortable footwear, and walk in them to break them in. Arrange Saudi riyals and a card for use abroad.
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Step 4
1–2 weeks before
Receive and check your visa and flight details. Start packing against the list below. Pay bills and settle any debts at home.
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Step 5
Final week
Go through the final-week checklist. Rest well, and keep all your documents in one folder.
Documents
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Our documents guide has the full list and photo tips. We confirm your final list before you submit anything.
Health and vaccination
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Money
- Carry some Saudi riyals (SAR) in cash for small daily spending.
- Take an international debit card or a forex card, and tell your bank you are travelling so the card is not blocked.
- Money changers are easy to find in Makkah and Madinah, but rates vary, so compare before you change.
- Keep cash in two places, and do not carry all of it to the Haram.
- Know what your package already includes, so you can plan for the rest: shopping, gifts and extra local travel.
Indian rules on carrying foreign currency and paying abroad can change. Check with your bank or money changer before you travel.
Learn the rites and set up your phone
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Packing summary
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Check your airline’s baggage allowance before packing, leave space for gifts, and follow the airline’s rules for carrying Zamzam.
Final-week checklist
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Questions
8–12 weeks before travel is a comfortable start. If your passport needs renewal, start even earlier.
This guide is general travel information. For religious rulings, please ask a qualified scholar.
