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Hajj & Umrah

Umrah and visiting the Rawdah

Residents book Umrah through the Nusuk app. No separate visa is needed.

General information, not advice. This page summarises publicly available rules in plain language. It is not legal advice or a recommendation to take any action. Procedures, fees and fines change without notice and can differ by case. The official portal below is the only authoritative source.

Steps

  1. Download Nusuk and sign in with your iqama details exactly as they appear on your iqama.
  2. Go to Permits, then Umrah. Choose the person, date and time slot.
  3. Save the QR code. It is scanned at the gates of Masjid al-Haram.
  4. For the Rawdah in Madinah, book a separate Rawdah permit in Nusuk.
  5. Umrah permits are not issued during the Hajj season. Check the app for the reopening date.

Last checked: 2026-10-24. Confirm current rules on the official source: nusuk.sa

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