Umrah packing checklist

Documents and apps

• A valid passport and a visa that allows Umrah.
• Your Umrah permit from the Nusuk app, saved on your phone.
• Flight and hotel bookings, with a printed copy or a photo.
• A bank card and a little cash.
• The Nusuk app updated and signed in before you travel.

Ihram clothing

• For men: two white sheets (izar and rida), ideally with a spare set.
• A belt for the izar or a pouch for money and papers.
• Comfortable open sandals.
• For women: loose, modest, comfortable clothes.

Health and comfort

• Your usual medicines with their prescriptions.
• Unscented anti-chafing cream, since scented products are not allowed after ihram.
• A refillable water bottle.
• Face masks and hand sanitiser.
• A power bank for your phone.

On your phone

• The Nusuk app and your Umrah permit.
• An offline map of the Grand Mosque.
• Contact numbers for your hotel and companions.
• The Umrah steps guide and your favourite du‘as.

For older pilgrims and those needing care

• A walking stick or foldable wheelchair if needed.
• A written medicine schedule.
• A card in their pocket with their name and a companion’s phone number.
• A plan to do Tawaf and Sa‘i at quieter times.

Advice before you travel

Review the Umrah steps before the trip, learn the Talbiyah, and find out which miqat you will pass. Air travellers enter ihram when level with the miqat, so men should put on ihram before take-off.