Umrah visa

Essential reading

• Can I visit Riyadh, AlUla or other cities on an Umrah visa?

  Yes. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said Umrah visa holders may move between Makkah, Madinah and other Saudi cities during the visa's validity. Stay within your visa dates; the Umrah visa doesn't allow work or Hajj.

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• My name is spelled differently on my passport and Aadhaar — will it affect my Umrah?

  For the Saudi visa and your flights, only the passport matters — use your name exactly as printed in the passport everywhere. Aadhaar isn't used for the Saudi visa. Mismatches between the passport, the ticket and the visa application are what cause problems.

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• My passport expires in less than six months — can I still apply for Umrah?

  No — renew it first. An Umrah visa needs a passport valid for at least six months from your travel date, with blank pages. In India you can renew through Passport Seva; Tatkal is available if time is short.

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• Do I need to give fingerprints (biometrics) for a Saudi visa from India?

  For the electronic Umrah visa, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah lists the countries where fingerprint registration has started: the UK, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bangladesh and Malaysia. India isn't on that list as of October 2026. If your application asks for biometrics, enrol through the official Saudi Visa Bio app.

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• Is the meningitis vaccine compulsory for Umrah, and when should I take it?

  Yes. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health requires every Umrah pilgrim to be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis (ACYW) at least 10 days before arrival — a conjugate vaccine within the last 5 years or a polysaccharide vaccine within the last 3 years. As of October 2026.

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