Umrah Packing List: What to Take from the UK

Documents

• Passport with at least six months’ validity from your date of entry.
• Printed and digital copies of your Saudi e-visa.
• Flight tickets and hotel confirmations (printed and on your phone).
• Meningitis ACWY vaccination certificate and any other required health documents.
• Travel insurance details and emergency contact numbers.
• Photocopies of your passport, kept separately from the original.
• A debit or credit card that works abroad, plus some local currency in cash.

Ihram and clothing

• Men: two sets of Ihram garments and an Ihram or money belt.
• Sandals or flip-flops that leave the top of the foot and ankle uncovered.
• Comfortable, broken-in walking shoes for after Ihram.
• Loose, breathable clothing in cotton or linen.
• A light jacket or jumper for air-conditioned hotels, mosques and the evenings in winter.
• Prayer mat (lightweight and foldable) and a small drawstring bag for shoes.
• Sleepwear and enough underwear and socks for your stay, or plan to use hotel laundry.

Toiletries (unscented during Ihram)

• Unscented soap, shampoo and body wash for use while in Ihram.
• Unscented deodorant.
• Unscented wet wipes and tissues.
• Toothbrush, toothpaste and a miswak.
• Nail clippers and a small razor or hair clippers for after Umrah (or use a barber in Makkah).
• Unscented lip balm and moisturiser for dry air.
• Sun cream (unscented if used in Ihram).
• Your usual toiletries and perfume for after Ihram.

Health

• Any prescription medicines in their original packaging, with a copy of your prescription.
• Painkillers, rehydration sachets and throat lozenges.
• Plasters, blister plasters and an anti-chafing balm.
• Face masks for crowded areas.
• Hand sanitiser (unscented for Ihram).
• A refillable water bottle.
• A small umbrella for shade.
• Comfortable insoles or supportive sandals, as you may walk many kilometres each day between the hotel, Tawaf and Sa’i.
• Any travel health items recommended by your GP or travel clinic for your age and medical history.

Tech

• Phone and charger.
• Power bank for long days in the Haram.
• UK-to-Saudi plug adaptor (Saudi Arabia commonly uses the same three-pin type G sockets as the UK, but adaptors are useful in case).
• Headphones for listening to Qur’an and lectures.
• Useful apps such as Nusuk, a map app and WhatsApp to keep in touch with your group and the Lumarah team.

For women

• Several loose abayas or modest outfits and comfortable headscarves.
• Underscarves and pins.
• A cross-body bag that stays close to you in crowds.
• Sanitary products, as it is worth being prepared.
• Comfortable shoes and socks.

For children

• Children’s passports, visas and copies of birth certificates if surnames differ from a parent’s.
• A small Ihram set for boys if they are performing Umrah.
• An ID wristband or card with your phone number and hotel name.
• Snacks, a refillable bottle and favourite comfort items.
• A lightweight baby carrier or compact pushchair.
• Children’s medicines, sun cream and hats.

Luggage allowance and planning with Lumarah

Lumarah Umrah packages include 20kg of checked baggage and 8kg of cabin baggage per person. That is plenty for a typical stay if you pack thoughtfully. Remember that many pilgrims like to bring Zamzam water, dates and gifts home, so leave some space and weight spare for the return flight from Madinah.

Keep anything you need for Ihram, your documents, medication and a change of clothes in your cabin bag, in case your checked bag is delayed. You do not need to pack for every possibility: Makkah and Madinah have plenty of shops selling Ihram, abayas, prayer mats, toiletries and everyday essentials, often close to the hotels around the Haram. It is usually better to travel light and buy anything you have forgotten than to struggle with heavy cases through busy streets.

Message our UK team on WhatsApp at +44 7950 739581 or email lumarahtravelagency@gmail.com for a tailored Umrah quote. Every package includes return flights, hotels in Makkah and Madinah with breakfast, and the Saudi e-visa, and you can add transfers, ziyarat or an Umrah guide as optional extras. Nothing is paid on our website: once you are happy with the quote, you pay by UK bank transfer and we confirm everything in writing.

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