Before you travel

Umrah checklist

Tick each item as it is done. The list is saved on this phone, so you can come back to it over the weeks before you fly. Visa, permit and vaccination rules change, so check the current requirements with your travel agent and the official Saudi sources before you book.

Documents and bookings

Passport valid for at least six months after your returnKeep a photo of it on your phone and a paper copy in your bag Visa for UmrahCheck the current rules for UK passport holders before you book Nusuk app installed and signed inUsed for Umrah permits and for booking a visit to the Rawdah in Madinah Flight tickets and hotel confirmations saved and printed Travel insurance that covers health care in Saudi Arabia Vaccinations required for your visaAsk your GP or travel clinic which are needed this year Group leader and emergency contacts saved on your phone

Ihram and clothing

Two ihram sheets, with a spare set, for brothers Ihram belt or money pouch Sandals that leave the top of the foot uncovered Unscented soap, shampoo and deodorant Loose abayas, under scarves and a peaked cap for the niqab, for sisters Light cotton clothing and comfortable shoes for after ihram A small bag to carry your shoes in the masjid

Health

Your regular medicines, with the prescriptions Paracetamol, rehydration sachets and blister plasters Unscented cream for chafing Unscented sun cream and a light umbrella A refillable bottle for Zamzam

Money and phone

A card that works abroad and some riyals in cash Power bank, charger and a plug adapter A Saudi SIM or an eSIM for data This guide saved to your home screenIn Safari tap Share, then Add to Home Screen

The heart and the home

Debts settled, or written down for your family Asked forgiveness of family and friends Will (wasiyyah) written and left with someone you trust Read through the rites and duas before you travel A list of the duas people have asked you to make Your intention renewed, for Allah alone

This guide follows the Hanafi method and is based on Shaykh Mufti Wajid Iqbal's Umrah book, Essential Islam. For your own situation, ask a qualified scholar.