A LITTLE PREPARATION GOES A LONG WAY

Umrah Guide

Use these practical questions to prepare your travel plan. They cover what to discuss before booking and what to check again before you leave.

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A PREPARATION CHECKLIST

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This guide provides general travel planning information. It does not confirm visa requirements, approval, services or a booking. Check current official requirements and the details from your airline and travel provider for your own travel dates.

Visa & documents

  • Ask which documents each traveller needs for their nationality, residence and travel dates. Confirm passport requirements before committing to travel.
  • Clarify who handles each application, what assistance is included, any separate fees and what happens if an application is delayed or declined.
  • Check names and other details against the travel documents. Agree how any requested documents should be shared; this website does not accept uploads.
  • Keep your travel confirmations and useful contact details accessible during the trip.

Baggage

  • Check the cabin and checked baggage allowances for every flight on your own ticket.
  • Ask your airline about restricted items, liquids and any special items you plan to carry. Do not assume every flight has the same rules.
  • Plan who can manage each bag through the airport, transfers and hotel check-in.
  • Keep essential travel documents and contact information within reach.

Planning your stay in Makkah

  • Check the named hotel, nights, room occupancy, meals and check-in arrangements.
  • Discuss the route and walking distance to the Haram in relation to your family’s needs. If transport is proposed, ask exactly what is included.
  • Plan a pace with time to rest, especially after arrival and transfer journeys.

Planning your stay in Madinah

  • Confirm whether a Madinah stay is included, along with the hotel and number of nights.
  • Check transfer timings, room arrangements and onward travel before agreeing to a quote.
  • Ask whether any planned visits need separate arrangements or permissions. Do not assume access or a particular visit is included in a package.

Family travel tips

  • Discuss room sharing, children’s needs, rest time and any requested assistance together.
  • Agree who keeps the itinerary and how family members will contact each other.
  • If relatives overseas arrange or pay, make sure the travellers review the same plan and understand what has been agreed.
More planning questions for parents

Turn your questions into an enquiry plan

Gather your family’s dates, budget and questions using our planning checklist. Contact details are not published here yet. Enquiries, bookings and payments cannot be completed through this website.

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