Umrah Rules

Rules for the Umrah Visa?

  • You must have a valid passport for at least 6 months.
  • If you already hold a valid entry visa or work visa, you are not allowed to apply for an Umrah visa either.
  • Passengers holding a valid Umrah visa can enter and exit Saudi Arabia only at Jeddah Airport or Madinah Airport. All other airports with codeshare flights are not permitted (e.g. Riyadh, Dammam, Yanbu).
  • Women under 45 and children under 20 must be accompanied by a male relative or "mahram" (i.e. husband, father, uncle, brother, son or grandfather). If your surnames are different, you must provide proof of your relationship with Mehram.
  • Mahram must travel on the same flight as the women and/or children.
  • Women over the age of 45 who want to travel alone can go for Umrah but must have a notarized letter or permission from Mahram.
  • If the traveler has a non-Muslim name, you must obtain a letter confirming that you are of the Muslim faith either from your mosque or Islamic center.
  • If you are connecting through a different airport to get to Jeddah or Medina, you can spend no more than 12 hours in transit. Your return flight has the same rules as traveling to Riyadh.