Umrah Guide
A short overview of how to perform Umrah.
How to perform Umrah
A short overview of each step.
Before you travel
- Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months.
- We can help with your Umrah visa, and many of our ready-made packages include flights.
- Pack comfortable, modest clothing and a small bag for your ihram.
Entering Ihram
Before crossing the Miqat, enter the state of Ihram, make your intention, and recite the Talbiyah: Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk.
Tawaf
On reaching Makkah, perform Tawaf — circling the Kaaba seven times, beginning at the Black Stone.
Sa'i
Walk seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah, following the footsteps of Hajar.
Tahallul
Men trim or shave their hair; women trim a small portion. This completes your Umrah, insha'Allah.
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Our Umrah guides
- NIMS NADRA vaccination certificate for Umrah: step by step
How to get the NADRA-linked vaccination certificate for Umrah from Pakistan: Pak ID or e-Sahulat, the airport vaccine centre, NIMS download and dated deadlines.
- Umrah and the regional situation: dated facts and where to check
What is known about the regional situation and Umrah travel, with dates and official sources: government travel advice, Saudi airports and flights, insurance and what to do.
- Miqat on flights: when to wear ihram on the plane
When to wear ihram on your flight to Jeddah from Pakistan or the UK: the five miqats, the crew announcement, transit, Madinah first and Jeddah.
- Umrah in Rajab and Sha'ban 1448: dates, virtue and planning
Rajab Umrah 2026 and Sha'ban Umrah 2027: expected dates, what scholars say about the virtue of these months, weather, crowds and prices.
- Umrah calendar 1448 AH: Umrah 2027 dates and deadlines
Umrah 2027 dates from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: last visa 09/03/2027, last entry 23/03/2027, leave by 07/04/2027. Every Hijri month of 1448.
- Umrah with kids and babies
Umrah with kids or babies: visas and vaccines, Nusuk permits for children, pram rules in the Haram, a lost-child plan, heat, hotels and ihram for kids.
- Places to visit in Makkah: a family ziyarat guide
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- How much is Umrah from Canada?
How much Umrah costs from Canada, in CAD: travel insurance your provincial plan won't cover, the visa, flights you book, our land package and spending.
- Umrah from the USA: what it costs
What Umrah from the USA costs: what a 'from $695' price leaves out, flights you book, the land package, visa, Medicare and insurance, in USD.
- How much does Umrah cost from the UK?
How much Umrah costs from the UK in GBP: a land quote against an ATOL package, e-visa, ETA or visa waiver, insurance, flights and spending money.
- Umrah in Ramadan 2027: dates, the last ten nights and the rules
Umrah in Ramadan 2027: expected dates, the hadith on its reward, the last ten nights, i'tikaf, Nusuk permit rules and the 09/03/2027 visa deadline.
- How to book the Rawdah on Nusuk (2026)
How to book the Rawdah on Nusuk in 2026: free permit, steps, men's and women's timings, how often you can go, wheelchairs, and what to do if no slot.
- Nusuk app guide 2026: Umrah permits, Rawdah and family
Nusuk app guide for 2026: get the real app, create an account, add family as companions, book Umrah and Rawdah permits, and fix common errors.
- Umrah with elderly parents
Umrah with elderly parents: free and paid wheelchairs, golf carts booked online, hotels near a gate, a slower pace, health and seated tawaf rulings.
- Jeddah airport to Makkah: what to do after you land
Jeddah airport to Makkah: which terminal, private car, Haramain train or bus, timing your Nusuk permit, and what to do if your driver is late.
- Best time for Umrah: a month-by-month guide for 2026 to 2027
Best time for Umrah, month by month: Makkah and Madinah weather, crowds by hour, price bands and school holidays in Pakistan, the UK, USA and Canada.
- Umrah cost from Pakistan 2026-27: every line added up
Umrah cost from Pakistan for 2026-27, line by line: visa, flights, hotels by class and distance, transport, ziyarat, food and extras, with examples.
- How long does Umrah take? The rites, and 7, 10 and 14-night plans
How long does Umrah take? The rites average about two hours in the Haram, longer in crowds. Plus sample 7, 10 and 14-night plans for Makkah and Madinah.