Labbaik Guide
Umrah packing list: what to take and what to leave at home
Pack light. You will walk a lot, often in heat and crowds. The best Umrah bag holds what you really need, and nothing that distracts you from worship.
Check before you fly: airlines have their own rules on bag weight, liquids and Zamzam water. Saudi entry and health rules can also change. Check with your airline and official government sources before you travel.
Documents and money
- Passport (valid for the period the rules require), visa and any Umrah permit.
- Printed and phone copies of your bookings, insurance and emergency contacts.
- A bank card that works abroad, and a small amount of cash.
- A slim neck pouch or Ihram belt to keep your passport and phone safe.
Ihram and clothes
- Men: two Ihram sets, an Ihram belt, and normal clothes for after Umrah.
- Women: loose, light, modest clothes; several hijabs; soft socks.
- A light jacket. Air-conditioned hotels and mosques can feel cold.
- A small bag for dirty clothes.
See Ihram sets See Ihram belts
Footwear (very important)
- Comfortable sandals that men can wear in Ihram (top of the foot and ankles uncovered). Wear them a few times at home first.
- A small drawstring shoe bag, so you can carry your sandals inside the mosque instead of leaving them at the door.
- Women: comfortable, soft shoes that you have already worn in.
See Umrah sandals See shoe bags
Health and personal care
- Your regular medicines, in their original boxes, with a copy of the prescription.
- Plasters and blister plasters for your feet.
- Unscented soap, shampoo, deodorant and wet wipes for use in Ihram.
- An unscented anti-chafe balm for long walks.
- Sun cream (unscented), lip balm and a refillable water bottle.
- Face masks for crowded areas, and simple pain relief.
See blister plasters See unscented wipes See anti-chafe balm
Worship
- A small pocket Quran or a Quran app.
- A small book or list of du'as, including du'as your family asked you to make for them.
- A light travel prayer mat for your hotel room.
- A tasbih (or use your fingers, as the Sunnah teaches).
See travel prayer mats See pocket Qurans
Useful small things
- A power bank and charging cable.
- A universal travel adaptor.
- A small cross-body bag or backpack.
- A foldable stool or cushion for elderly pilgrims, if allowed by the mosque staff.
See travel adaptors See power banks
What to leave at home
- Perfumed products, if you will be in Ihram.
- Expensive jewellery and anything you would be very upset to lose.
- Large amounts of cash.
- Too many clothes. Hotels near the Haram often have laundry services.
Read next: Ihram guide and Umrah step by step.
Links to shops: shop links are for your convenience. Choose good quality items, especially footwear, because you will walk a lot.
Last updated: 2026-11-15