Visa Application Process
To obtain a visa for Umrah, applicants must go through an approved travel agent specializing in Umrah services. For a list of accredited agents, please visit almakkah.co.uk.Visa Requirements
- Visa Application Form: Complete the original visa application form, ensuring to read and sign the statement at the end. To receive a form by mail, send a large self-addressed envelope to your nearest Saudi Consulate.
- Proof of Faith: If the applicant has a non-Muslim name, they must submit a certificate from a mosque or Islamic center verifying their Muslim identity.
- Photograph: Attach one recent passport-sized color photograph with a white background. The photo should be a full-face view directly facing the camera; side views are not accepted.
- Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of application submission.
- Flight Ticket: Provide a confirmed and non-refundable airline ticket, with departure from Saudi Arabia scheduled within two weeks of entry.
- Accompaniment Requirement: Women and children must be accompanied by a husband, father, or male relative (Mahram). Proof of relationship is necessary (e.g., marriage certificate for wives, birth certificate for children). The Mahram must travel on the same flight as the family.
- Note: Women aged 45 or older may travel without a Mahram if they are part of an organized group and have a notarized No Objection Certificate from their Mahram.
- Residency Permit: Non-nationals must submit a valid residency permit along with their application.
- Vaccination Certificate: A vaccination certificate against Meningococcal Meningitis is required, issued no more than three years and no less than ten days prior to entry into Saudi Arabia.
