Before you travel

Hajj & Umrah Guides

Clear answers to the questions pilgrims from India ask before they travel, checked against official Indian and Saudi government sources.

Pilgrims in Ihram at the Kaaba in Masjid al-Haram at dusk

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Umrah guide · Rituals

How to Perform Umrah: A Step-by-Step Guide

The four rites of Umrah — Ihram, Tawaf, Sa'i and cutting the hair — step by step, with the miqat rules for pilgrims flying from India.

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Pilgrims in prayer around the Kaaba at Masjid al-Haram at night

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Umrah guide · Documents

Umrah from India: Passport, Visa and Immigration Documents

What an Indian pilgrim needs for Umrah in 2026: passport, Saudi visa and Nusuk permits, meningitis vaccine, ECR and PAN, checked against official sources.

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