UmrahPrep
Your Complete Checklist Companion
Performing Umrah is a sacred journey, and we are here to make your travel smooth, comfortable, and stress-free. At Zikr Cabs, we provide reliable taxi services across Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, and beyond, ensuring a hassle-free experience for every pilgrim.
Common Essentials
Men
Women
City Tips
π Travel Essentials
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Passport (with photocopies)β
Valid Umrah Visaβ
Flight tickets & travel itineraryβ
Vaccination certificates (Meningitis, COVID-19, Yellow Fever/Polio)β
Passport-size photos (4β6)β
Hotel booking confirmationsβ
Receipts of Umrah paymentsβ
Relationship certificate (if traveling with spouse)β
Saudi Riyals (~450 SAR minimum)β
Debit/Credit cards (prefer Mastercard)β
Maada prepaid card (via Nusuk app)β
Emergency contact numbersβ
Written phone numbers & addressesβ
Non-medical face masksπ§³ Baggage & Accessories
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Hard-shell suitcase with lock & tagsβ
Backpack/day bagβ
Waist/neck pouch (for valuables)β
Shoe bag/string bagβ
Portable lightweight bagβ
Carabiners (to hang items)π Prayer & Spiritual
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Pocket Quranβ
Dua book (pocket size)β
Personal Dua listβ
Tasbeeh/digital dhikr counterβ
Prayer mat (for outside Haram)β
Foldable carpet matβ
Compass for Qiblaβ
Hajj/Umrah guide bookπ General Clothing
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Loose, comfortable clothesβ
Light sweater/jacketβ
Undergarments & socksβ
Sunglasses & headcover/hatβ
Umbrellaβ
Blister patchesβ
Moisturizer (esp. for feet)π§΄ Toiletries
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Toothbrush & toothpasteβ
Shampoo & conditionerβ
Soapβ
Moisturizer/lotionβ
Sunscreen/sunblockβ
Vaseline / antibacterial talcβ
Lip balmβ
Hand sanitizerβ
Deodorant/antiperspirantβ
Nail clippers/small scissorsβ
Towels (bath & face)β
Shoe coversπ Medical & First-Aid
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Prescription medicines (~50 days) + doctorβs noteβ
Copy of medical historyβ
Painkillers (Paracetamol, Ponstan)β
Cold/flu medicationβ
Throat lozenges/cough syrupβ
Travel sickness tabletsβ
Imodium (stomach issues)β
Vitamins & electrolytes (FAST&UP ORS)β
Moov/muscle relaxant creamβ
Anti-rash creamβ
Bandages/plastersπ± Electronics
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Mobile phone + chargerβ
Power bankβ
Universal travel adapter (5-in-1)β
Earphones/headphonesβ
STC SIM card (~40 SAR/2 weeks)β
Travel luggage scaleβ
AirTag (to track luggage)β
E-reader/tabletπ§© Other Useful Items
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Pen/markerβ
Notebook/paperβ
Travel neck pillowβ
Ear plugs & eye maskβ
Reusable water bottle / Zamzam bagβ
Snacks (nuts, dates, energy bars)π Men-Specific Essentials
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2 x Ihram sets (white unstitched sheets)β
Safety pins/clips for Ihramβ
Thobe/Jubba or Shalwar Qameezβ
Capri-style underwear & undershirtsβ
Anti-slip slippers/chappals (2β4 pairs)β
Bathroom slippersβ
Comfortable walking shoesβ
Portable barefoot slippers/shoesβ
Shaving machine & bladesβ
Razor (manual option)β
Knee braces (for Tawaf & walking)β
Plenty of foot moisturizerβ
Halq (shaving head) at 30-degree barbershops near Marwah (~20 SAR)π§ Women-Specific Essentials
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5β10 breathable hijabsβ
Hijab undercapsβ
Hijab pins & hair accessoriesβ
Abaya (black/plain preferred)β
Cotton Kameez/Salwar sets (3+)β
Slips/light under-abaya wearβ
Light pyjamasβ
Ankle socks (Asics ventilated)β
Trim ~1 inch of hair after Saβee (privately)π City-Specific Tips
π Madina
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Carry thermals/jacket β nights are coldβ
Rawdah β move quickly; latecomers removed firstβ
Jannat-ul-Baqi β open after Fajr & Asrβ
Ziyarat trips ~250 SAR (donβt overpay)β
Cheap transport β Careem bikes (29 SAR/day)β
Must-visit: Quba Masjid (5 km walk), Al-Ghamamaβ
Cheap shopping β tunnel escalator shops (1β20 SAR)β
Cafe: Row Coffeeπ Makkah
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Tawaf β safer on upper floors (less pushing)β
Miqat (Ayesha Masjid) round trip: ~40β50 SARβ
H1 Van Costs: Airport β 150β200 SAR, Madina β 300β450 SARβ
Shopping β Ibrahim Khalil Road & Clock Towerβ
Cafes β Moment, Ratio, Al Romansiah, Madoπ‘ Experience Hacks
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Drink Zamzam only from βNOT COLDβ containers β prevents coughβ
Use Uber for taxis, HungerStation for foodβ
Avoid Al-Baik (overrated, crowded)β
Always bargain in shops (up to 50% discount)β
Buy dates in Madina (Ajwa, Majdool cheaper)β
Rawdah slots β open ~4:30 PM IST, check hourlyβ
Carry Mastercard (Visa often declines)β
Expect coughing/flu β wear masks & carry medsβ
Zamzam at airport: 11 SAR/bottle, 1 per passportProgress 0%