Semak Umrah

Questions to ask the agency before you pay

Two wheeled suitcases, one red and one black, and a duffel bag waiting on an airport terminal floor
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Licence and advert

  • What is the company's licence number? I will check it in MOTAC's table.
  • What is the ad approval number (IUxxxx) for this package? MOTAC asks for it to be printed on the advert.
  • Can I read the full terms and conditions before I pay?

What is included

  • MOTAC's guideline lists, among what an Umrah advert must state, the package price including takaful umrah for each pilgrim. Ask whether takaful is in your quote.
  • List: flights, hotel names and walking distance, meals, visa, mutawwif, insurance. Compare your quotes against your own checklist.
  • According to the Saudi ministry's FAQ, you are not required to pay additional amounts outside the contract unless you add services not mentioned in it.

Visa

  • The same FAQ says an Umrah visa cannot be issued by the external agent without service packages (accommodation and transport).
  • Who handles the visa, and when will I receive it?

Sources

The Abraj Al-Bait clock tower in Makkah at night, beside Masjid al-Haram
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