Umrah documents checklist for travellers from Pakistan

Last checked against official Saudi sources: 9 November 2026. Rules change, so we confirm current requirements before every booking.

For Umrah from Pakistan you need a passport with enough validity, proof of the vaccines Saudi Arabia requires (meningitis for everyone, and polio because you are travelling from Pakistan), your visa and Umrah permit, and your booking papers. Some travellers also need proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Use this checklist to prepare. Requirements were checked on official Saudi sources on 9 November 2026.

1. Passport

Your passport is the most important document. Saudi Arabia’s official eVisa terms say an application will not succeed unless the passport has at least 6 months of validity remaining from the date you enter the Kingdom.

• Check the expiry date now. If it is close, renew before you apply.
• Make sure your name is spelled exactly as it will appear on your ticket and visa.
• Keep a photocopy and a phone photo of the data page, separate from the passport.

2. Photos

A recent photo is needed for the visa application. Photo specifications for the Umrah visa were not clearly published on the official pages we checked, so we confirm the current size and background requirement when we start your application.

3. CNIC or NICOP

Keep your CNIC with you, or your NICOP if you are an overseas Pakistani. We could not find it listed as a Saudi visa requirement, but it is your main Pakistani ID and it helps match your details across bookings. Keep a copy with your travel papers.

4. Required vaccines

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health publishes health requirements for Umrah travellers. The latest edition at the time of checking covers 1447H (2026). It lists these requirements that apply to travellers from Pakistan.

Meningitis (meningococcal) vaccine: required for everyone

All Umrah travellers from all countries must be vaccinated with a vaccine that covers serogroups A, C, W and Y. The accepted options are:

• A quadrivalent (ACYW) or pentavalent (ACYWX) conjugate vaccine, received within the last 5 years and at least 10 days before arrival.
• A quadrivalent (ACYW) polysaccharide vaccine, received within the last 3 years and at least 10 days before arrival.

The certificate should show the vaccine name and date. The Ministry notes that if the vaccine type is not written on the certificate, it is treated as valid for only 3 years from the date it was given.

Polio vaccine: required because you are travelling from Pakistan

Pakistan is on the Ministry of Health’s list of countries whose travellers must be vaccinated against polio, regardless of age or previous vaccination. You need at least one dose of oral polio vaccine (bOPV) or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) before travelling.

The Ministry recommends that an IPV dose be given within the previous 12 months, or an OPV dose within the previous 6 months, and in both cases not less than 4 weeks before you arrive in Saudi Arabia. So do not leave it to the last week.

COVID-19: required for some groups

The Ministry requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination or immunity for Umrah travellers who are over 65, pregnant, or living with certain long-term conditions (including chronic heart, lung or kidney disease, inherited blood disorders such as thalassaemia, weakened immunity, cancer, and chronic neurological disease). Accepted proof is one of these:

• One dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine for the 2025-2026 season.
• A completed primary course (two or more doses received between 2021 and 2024).
• Laboratory-confirmed recovery from COVID-19 during 2025.

Medicines and medical notes

If you have a long-term condition, the Ministry advises carrying a document describing it and enough of your medicines in their original packaging. It also recommends being up to date with routine vaccines.

Note: the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s FAQ has an older answer saying vaccination is not required to perform Umrah. The Ministry of Health’s current document says the vaccines above are required, so follow the Ministry of Health and keep your certificates with you.

5. Women and children

• Women: the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirms that a woman may come for Umrah without a mahram.
• Children: rules on minimum age and the documents that prove a child’s relationship to the adults travelling with them have changed in recent years. Rules change; we confirm the current requirement before booking.
• Vaccines for children: the polio requirement for travellers from Pakistan applies regardless of age. Ask your doctor about the right meningitis vaccine for your child’s age.

6. Visa, permit and package documents

For a custom package, these are the papers you should have, printed and on your phone:

• Umrah visa issued against your package.
• Umrah permit in the Nusuk app for your chosen date and time. Permits are checked through the Nusuk and Tawakkalna apps.
• Return flight tickets that fit inside the season’s last departure date.
• Hotel confirmations for Makkah and Madinah, with dates matching your visa package.
• Transport details for airport transfers and the trip between Makkah and Madinah.
• Rawdah booking in Nusuk, if you plan to pray in the Rawdah in Madinah.
• Vaccination certificates for meningitis and polio, and COVID-19 proof if it applies to you.
• Emergency contacts, including your group or package contact in Saudi Arabia.

A simple order to work in

1. Check passport validity first.
2. Get your polio and meningitis vaccines early, allowing at least 4 weeks before arrival for polio.
3. Choose dates and hotels, then let the visa be processed against the package.
4. Install Nusuk, register with your visa, and book your Umrah permit.
5. Print everything and keep digital copies.

Planning your trip? Request a custom Umrah package with your dates, number of travellers and hotel preferences, and we will check the current visa and document rules for your case before you book.

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