To make preparing for Umrah easy for you, we have prepared for you an Umrah Checklist; which contains all the items and supplies that you may need.
Umrah Checklist
Firstly, When preparing for Umrah, be sure to check the following checklists:
Personal Care Supplies
The weather in Saudi Arabia is very hot and dry, so you have to pack some personal care items, for example:
- Moisturizing cream; to moisturize your skin and protect it from dryness.
- Fragrance-free facial soap, shampoo, and cleanser.
- Wet wipes and Hand sanitizer.; To use for cleaning yourself or your tools when needed.
- Hair scissors and clippers; so you cut or shorten your hair, or cut your nails to get out of the state of Ihram.
- A small face towel and a large one for the shower if you don’t like using a hotel towel.
- Shampoo, conditioner, and hair cream if you like to use any of your own.
- Deodorant, and make sure it is not perfumed.
- Sunblock cream; To protect your skin from sunburn.
- Medical masks.
- Toilet paper and toilet disposable seat cover.
- Dental care items such as toothpaste, toothpicks, toothbrushes, mouthwash, and dental floss.
Clothing
As for clothing, be sure to pack the following:
- High-quality sportswear; It absorbs sweat and helps you move quickly.
- A comfortable sports shoe that helps you perform all Umrah’s rituals in comfort.
- Bathroom shoes.
- Cotton T-Shirts ant Thobes.
- Underwear and undershirts.
- Light pajamas.
- Lightweight sweaters.
- Shoes.
- Ihram Clothing.
Pharmaceutical
It is always a good idea to pack a first aid kit with necessary medicines, for example:
- Medication prescribed for 50 days along with prescriptions, and a copy of medical history.
- Muscle relaxant cream.
- Anti rash cream
- An Antibiotic for sore throat.
- Diarrhea or constipation pills.
- Allergy pills.
- Medications for chronic diseases such as diabetes and pressure.
- Wound adhesive.
- Analgesic and antipyretic.
- Sparkling Vitamin C.
- A medicine that relieves pain and headaches.
- Cold medicine.
- Burn and abrasion cream.
- Wound antiseptic.
- Blister patches.
Travel Documents
Before you leave, ensure you have all the necessary travel documents and papers ready, and keep them in front of you while packing, What you need to pack is:
- Passport and its copy.
- The Umrah visa and Umrah payment receipts.
- Airline tickets and Hotel reservation confirmation.
- Vaccination certificates.
- Passport-size photos.
- Relationship certificate (if you are traveling with your spouse).
- Debit/credit card and some cash.
- Itinerary.
- Phone numbers and important addresses printed or written
- Emergency numbers.
Food
The Umrah trip can be a bit long, so it is okay to take some foods with you, for example:
- Snacks.
- Chips.
- Cake.
- Dried fruit or vegetables.
- Water.
- Sandwiches or pies.
- Juice.
- Candy.
Accessories and Others
Among the other things that you may need when traveling for Umrah:
- Sunglasses; to protect your eyes from the glare and intense rays of the sun.
- Waist bag: To help you keep your belongings such as your mobile phone, passport, etc.
- Hairbrush.
- Pamphlets for Dua and Umrah instructions.
- Important phone numbers agenda.
- Wallet to save money.
- Hairpins and accessories.
- Small mirror.
- Shaving machines and blades.
- Lightweight travel bags.
- Phone, charger, headphones, and power bank.
Women Umrah Checklist
Secondly, for women Make sure to pack the following things:
- Cotton underwear.
- Lightweight cotton socks.
- Light clothing to wear under the abaya while circumambulating.
- Hijabs that are light and breathable, in addition, make sure to pack more than one hijab.
- Hairpins; To stabilize the hair under Hijab.
- Cotton or silk abaya; In order not to absorb the heat and make performing Umrah a greater hardship for you.
- Pads.
- Hijab pins.
Umrah Gifts Chicklist
You must bring some souvenirs with you for your loved ones back home, for example:
- Zamzam water.
- Jewelry or precious stones.
- Praying Rugs.
- Clothes decorated with religious motifs.
- Dates.
- Bakhour, Musk or Oud.
- Arabian Perfumes.
- Oriental Spices.
In conclusion,
Pack all the things that you find important and may need to use during the Umrah with all of the things we mentioned.
