Semak Umrah

Umrah in Ramadan: what to check

Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah with its minarets and green dome at dusk
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Dates

  • The start of Ramadan is announced officially nearer the time. Follow the official announcement before you fix flight dates.

Visa stay

  • The haj.gov.sa FAQ gives the stay for arrivals with Umrah visas as 90 days.

Questions for your agency

  • The exact departure and return dates, and which hotel for the last ten nights?
  • What changes in the price if the dates move by a day or two?
  • Ask for the full itinerary in writing. MOTAC's guideline asks adverts to carry the itinerary and the Umrah duration.

Sources

Aerial view of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah with the Kaaba at the centre
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