Below are the travel requirements for passengers travelling to/from Saudi Arabia during Umrah/Hajj season.

**Between 30 May 2023 and 28 June 2023 Muslim passengers with business, tourist or visit visa can’t travel to Jeddah, Madinah, Taif or Yanbu but can travel from these cities.
Travel restrictions and entry requirements
Below are the travel requirements for passengers travelling to/from Saudi Arabia during Umrah/Hajj season.
Travel restrictions and entry requirements
- Female passengers:
- Women under the age of 45 must be accompanied by a Mahram (a male member of their immediate family) for Hajj. The Mahram’s name must be endorsed on the visa. If a female passenger is travelling with a group of pilgrims, the group leader can act as a Mahram.
- Women over the age of 45 may travel within a tour group and without a Mahram provided they submit a notarised letter of no objection from someone who could be considered their Mahram, authorising travel for Hajj with the named group.
- Non-GCC nationals with Hajj visa can only travel to/from Jeddah, Madinah, Taif or Yanbu.
- Citizens of the GCC countries with Hajj permit, can travel to/from Jeddah, Madinah, Taif or Yanbu and other destinations in Saudi Arabia.
- Citizens of the GCC countries travelling to Jeddah, Madinah, Taif, or Yanbu for purposes other than performing Hajj, need to sign a pledge form stating their purpose of travel and confirming that they will not wear the Ihram.
- Muslim passengers holding business, visit, or tourist visa can’t travel to Jeddah, Madinah, Taif or Yanbu between 30 May 2023 and 28 June 2023, however, they can travel to any other destination in Saudi Arabia. This does not apply to:
- Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Hajj and Umrah.
- Guests of the Ministry of Media who will cover the 2023 Hajj season.
- Passengers holding visit visas for business, media events, doctors, exports and diplomats, travelling to Jeddah, Madinah, Taif or Yanbu from 30 May 2023 to 28 June 2023 inclusive, must obtain prior approval from the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
- Muslim housemaids/drivers accompanying GCC nationals must hold Hajj visa to clear immigration in Jeddah or Madinah.
- Non-Muslim housemaids/drivers accompanying GCC nationals are not permitted to enter Jeddah, Madinah, Taif and Yanbu between 21 May 2023 and 27 June 2023 inclusive.
Source: Flydubai











