Umrah and Hajj packing list
Hajj 1448 is expected in mid-May 2027 (Day of Arafah around Saturday 15 May), and Umrah can be done all year. Pack light: you will walk a lot, and the less you carry the easier tawaf and sa'i feel. Here is a checklist, followed by a few useful items.
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Ihram (men)
Take two sets so one can be washed. Women wear ordinary modest clothing; no special ihram garment is required.
- 1. Ihram towel set, 110 × 220 cm, cotton
Thick, absorbent towelling ihram. - 2. Cotton ihram with belt
Includes a money belt to keep documents safe.
Prayer and dhikr
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- 3. Pocket travel prayer mats with compass
For hotel rooms and airports. - 4. Tasbih prayer beads, pack of 10
Light gifts to bring home for family.
Read before you go
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- 5. Hajj & Umrah: Journey of a Lifetime (complete guide)
Step-by-step rites with du'as. - 6. Hajj and Umrah Made Easy
A short classic guide, easy to carry.
Packing checklist
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- Documents: passport (6+ months valid), visa or Nusuk permit, vaccination certificate (meningitis ACYW is required), hotel and transport bookings, copies saved on your phone.
- Health: your regular medicines with prescriptions, painkillers, plasters for blisters, Vaseline for chafing, oral rehydration salts, a small spray bottle for heat, sunscreen (unscented for ihram).
- Clothing: 2 ihram sets (men), light modest clothes, comfortable broken-in sandals, a light jacket for air-conditioned buses and the Haram at night.
- Daily bag: small backpack or waist bag, refillable water bottle, phone power bank, a pocket du'a book, a shoe bag.
- Money: a card that works abroad plus some riyals in cash.
Rules and permits change every season. Check the official Nusuk app and your travel operator before you book.
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