Umrah is the journey to the most sacred place for Muslims, the Holy Kaaba in Makkah. Umrah is the minor pilgrimage while the Hajj is the main pilgrimage and an important pillar of Islam. Compared to Hajj, Umrah is a spiritual journey for Muslims of every color, culture, gender, social, status and ethnic group.

How UK Residents Can Book Umrah?
Here are the steps to get your Umrah visa from the UK:
- Find a renowned travel agency in the UK. To apply for the Umrah visa, you need to contact a trusted travel agency since there are many in the UK. The travel agent would be in charge of preparing your case and your journey for Umrah. Many agencies will offer you different packages at different prices, and you need to have the right choice. So, find an approved, trusted and renowned travel agency.
- Prepare your documents then. Ensure to get your required documents that are needed for the application. You are in charge of providing the documents to your travel agency. Then, the agency would proceed with the remaining application.
Booking e-Visa for Umrah
The UK Nationals can perform Umrah on an e-Visa tourist. UK Nationals outside of Saudi Arabia can apply for the Umrah visa through the official app of the Ministry of Hajj Nusuk. UK Nationals in Saudi Arabia can apply for Umrah using the app called Tawakalna.
Umrah Visa Requirements
You have to prepare the following documents before you submit your Umrah visa application:
- A recent passport photograph
- Umrah visa application form
- A valid passport with a 6-month validity period
- Non-refundable flight tickets
- Proof of relationship between the women pilgrims and their mehram male pilgrims
- Health insurance including covid-19 vaccine
- Evidence of vaccination at least 10 days before traveling but not older than 3 years.