Documents
- Passport (valid for at least 6 months) and visa
- Flight tickets, hotel bookings and your transport booking on WhatsApp
- Travel insurance and vaccination certificates if required
- Copies of everything, on paper and on your phone
Ihram and clothing
- Men: two sets of ihram, ihram belt, unscented soap
- Women: comfortable, modest clothing and hijabs
- Comfortable sandals and walking shoes
- A light jacket for Madinah, Taif and air-conditioned mosques in winter
Health
- Regular medicines with prescriptions
- Pain relief, plasters, blister pads and rehydration salts
- Unscented sunscreen and lip balm
- A small umbrella for shade
Useful items
- A small shoe bag for the mosque
- Pocket Qur'an and dua book
- Power bank and plug adapter (Saudi Arabia uses Type G and Type C sockets)
- Refillable water bottle for Zamzam
Apps
- Nusuk — the official app for Umrah and Rawdah permits
- WhatsApp — to stay in touch with your driver
- A maps app with your hotel saved