How do I book an Umrah permit as a resident or visitor, and is there a fee?

Residents, citizens, GCC citizens and visitors book an Umrah permit through the Nusuk app or website, and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah lists the permit service as free.

How to book

1. Open Nusuk (app or website) and sign in with Nafath, or create a Nusuk account.
2. Choose the Umrah permit booking service.
3. Pick a date and an available time slot.
4. Issue the permit. The ministry lists processing as immediate.

Good to know

• The ministry's FAQ says Umrah permits, and permits to pray in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah, can be booked through Nusuk or Tawakkalna.
• The Umrah season runs from 1 Muharram to 30 Dhu al-Qi'dah, so there's a break around Hajj.
• An Umrah visa is a different thing: it's for people travelling from abroad for Umrah, and the FAQ says an external agent can't issue one without a service package. Someone already here on another visa uses the permit service instead.
• The ministry's unified contact centre is 1966.

Official sources

• Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: Umrah Permit Application
• Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: Frequently Asked Questions

On Saudi Expats: plan costs with the Hajj and Umrah budget tool and see the Hajj and Umrah visa checklist.

Checked September 2026. Permit availability changes around the Hajj season, so check dates in Nusuk before you travel.

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