Umrah Visa Checklist from Pakistan

Umrah Visa Checklist from Pakistan

Short answer: An Umrah visa for Pakistani pilgrims is electronic, arranged through an accredited Umrah office in Pakistan or a package with the visa on Nusuk Umrah. No visa is issued without a service package covering accommodation and transport. Every pilgrim also needs meningitis and polio vaccines, plus a Nusuk Umrah permit.

For Pakistani passport holders planning Umrah, using the published requirements of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the Saudi Ministry of Health, Nusuk and KSA Visa.

Who Needs This Visa?

Pakistani pilgrims need an Umrah visa for Saudi Arabia. The electronic visa covers Makkah, Madinah and all Saudi cities during your stay. If you already hold another active Saudi visa, the KSA Visa platform says you can perform Umrah on it. Umrah visas are issued from 15 Dhul Hijjah; Umrah is not permitted during the Hajj season, and it cannot be extended for Hajj. Children must be at least 5; the Ministry's FAQ says a woman may come without a mahram.

Document Checklist

Every item links to its official source. Rules last checked 4 Nov 2026.

  • Umrah package from an accredited agent or approved platform — No Umrah visa is issued without a service package covering accommodation and transport. Use an accredited Umrah office in Pakistan, or an approved platform such as Nusuk Umrah. Source: Nusuk Umrah
  • Meningitis vaccine — Everyone must be vaccinated: a quadrivalent (ACYW) or pentavalent (ACYWX) conjugate vaccine within the last 5 years, or a quadrivalent (ACYW) polysaccharide vaccine within the last 3 years, at least 10 days before arrival. An unnamed vaccine type counts for 3 years only. Source: Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
  • Polio vaccine — Everyone arriving from Pakistan must have at least one dose of bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV) or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). The Ministry of Health recommends an IPV dose within the last 12 months, at least 4 weeks before arrival. Source: Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
  • Umrah permit booked in Nusuk — A permit is required to perform Umrah. Book it in the Nusuk app after registering with your passport, visa number, date of birth, nationality, mobile number and email. Only one active permit is allowed at a time; no Saudi phone number is needed. Miss your permit time and it is cancelled. Source: Nusuk Umrah
  • COVID-19 vaccine or proof of immunity — Pilgrims over 65, pregnant women, and people with chronic heart, respiratory or kidney disease, blood disorders, immunodeficiency, cancer or neurological disease need one of: an updated 2025–2026 COVID-19 vaccine dose; a primary series from 2021–2024; or lab-confirmed recovery from COVID-19 during 2025. Source: Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
  • Children must be at least 5 — The minimum age for an Umrah visa or permit is 5 years. Source: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia
  • Women travelling without a mahram — The Ministry's FAQ says a woman is allowed to come to perform Umrah without a mahram. Source: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia
  • Permit for Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah — Praying in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah needs a permit booked through Nusuk, with 30 days between visits. Elsewhere in the Prophet's Mosque needs no booking. Source: Nusuk Umrah
  • Medical records and medicines — Pilgrims with chronic conditions should carry documents about their condition and enough medicine in its original packaging. Source: Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia

Fees

The visa fee is not confirmed — the Ministry's FAQ estimates it at 300 Saudi Riyals. Check the final price, including insurance and package costs, in your contract or on Nusuk before you pay. You do not have to pay anything beyond your signed contract unless you add services. Source: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia

Processing Time

No fixed processing time is published — ask your accredited agent for the current timeline. Two limits matter: enter Saudi Arabia within 3 months of issue, and note Umrah visas are issued from 15 Dhul Hijjah, with Umrah not permitted during the Hajj season. The length of stay is not confirmed: the ministry's FAQ says 90 days, not extendable, but another answer says 30 days, so follow the dates on your visa and your agent's programme. Source: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia

How to Apply

  1. Choose an accredited Umrah office in Pakistan, or book a package with the visa on Nusuk Umrah, and read the contract first.
  2. Arrange your meningitis vaccine at least 10 days before arrival, and your polio dose, keeping the certificates showing the vaccine type.
  3. Once your visa is issued, register in the Nusuk app as a visitor with your passport and visa numbers, date of birth, nationality, mobile number and email. You can do this from Pakistan.
  4. Book your Umrah permit in Nusuk, and a separate permit for Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah in Madinah.
  5. Travel within 3 months of issue, carry your vaccine certificates and medicines in their original packaging, and keep to your permit times. Source: KSA Visa

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Meningitis vaccine too late — Give it at least 10 days before arrival. A certificate that does not name the vaccine type counts for 3 years only.
  • Forgetting the polio dose — Pakistan is on the polio list, so every traveller from Pakistan needs a polio dose before travel.
  • Missing your permit time — Entry is tied to your permit time, which cannot be changed once it starts. If you are late, wait for expiry and book a new one.
  • Umrah in the Hajj season — Umrah is not permitted then, and an Umrah visa cannot be extended into it.
  • Paying extra outside your contract — You pay nothing beyond your signed contract unless you add services.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an Umrah visa?

Through an Umrah office in Pakistan accredited by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, or a package with the visa on Nusuk Umrah. No visa is issued without a package covering accommodation and transport.

How much does the visa cost?

The ministry's FAQ estimates the visa fee at 300 Saudi Riyals. Package, insurance and agent costs are separate — check the total in your contract or on Nusuk before you pay.

Which vaccines do I need?

A meningococcal vaccine at least 10 days before arrival, and one polio dose — Pakistan is on the Saudi polio list. Pilgrims over 65, pregnant women and people with certain chronic conditions also need COVID-19 vaccination proof or recent recovery.

Can a woman go for Umrah without a mahram?

Yes — the Ministry's FAQ allows a woman to perform Umrah without a mahram.

Do I need a permit as well as the visa?

Yes — an Umrah permit in the Nusuk app, and a separate permit for Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah. Register in Nusuk once you have a valid visa.

Related guides: See the complete visa document checklist for all routes, how to book a visa appointment, and our document pre-check service if you want a real person to review your file before you submit it.

Urdu Summary

عمرہ ویزا وزارت حج و عمرہ سے منظور شدہ پاکستانی عمرہ کمپنی یا نسک عمرہ جیسے منظور شدہ پلیٹ فارم کے ذریعے ملتا ہے، اور رہائش و ٹرانسپورٹ کے پیکیج کے بغیر جاری نہیں ہوتا۔ گردن توڑ بخار کی ویکسین سعودی عرب پہنچنے سے کم از کم 10 دن پہلے لگوانا لازمی ہے، اور پاکستان سے آنے والے ہر شخص کے لیے پولیو ویکسین کی کم از کم ایک خوراک ضروری ہے۔ ویزا جاری ہونے کے تین ماہ کے اندر سعودی عرب میں داخل ہونا ضروری ہے، اور عمرہ و ریاض الجنہ میں نماز کے لیے نسک ایپ پر اجازت نامہ بک کرنا ضروری ہے۔ وزارت کے مطابق خواتین محرم کے بغیر عمرہ کے لیے آ سکتی ہیں، اور بچوں کی کم از کم عمر 5 سال ہے۔

This guide is general information only, not legal or immigration advice. Visa rules change — always verify the current requirements on the official embassy or visa-centre page before you apply. SA Global Enterprises cannot guarantee any visa decision.

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