Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Yes, we can book hotels online after having a valid umrah visa or tourist visa.

Yes, you can get only umrah visa without hotels or transport.

Umrah means “a visit“. It is a pilgrimage to Makkah and a Sunnah of Prophet Mohammad pbuh.

Yes, Umrah visa start from 1st Muharram to 15th of Shawwal (Islamic Calender) every year. From 6th July 2024 Umrah vsa will start.

No quarantine is not required.

No Vaccine is required for Umrah Visa

Umrah can be performed throughout the year except Hajj.

Yes, all Muslim foreigners from any country in the world are allowed to perform Umrah.

No, Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter Makkah.

Ihram is the sacred stated in which it is obligatory for a Muslim to enter to perform Hajj or Umrah.

One can do the Niyat of Ihram while leaving from home or at the airport or in the plane when the arrival of Miqat is announced.

Steps for Umrah

• Ihram - Intention to perform Umrah
• Tawaf around the Holy Kaaba
• Sai'I - Seven rounds between mount Safa and Mawrah in worship
• Cut hair - Men must trim or shave their hair, women must trim their hair (cut the tip)

• Hajj is pillar of Islam and Umrah is Sunnah
• Hajjj is only performed in the month of Zil Hajj and Umrah can be performed through out the year
• Hajj consists of Ihram, Tawaf, Sai, Halq/Taqsir, Mina, Arafat, stoning shaitan, Muzdalifah and Qurbani whereas Umrah consists of Ihram, Tawaf, Sai and Halq/Taqsir

It totally depends on your budget and time period you have. Working individuals who cannot get long leaves from office or business prefer short private packages.

Yes , anyone can book an Umrah or Hajj package online through our website www.online-umrah.com, leading Umrah agent in India

An Umrah visa is required to perform Umrah, alternatively you can also apply for Saudi tourist visa or Saudi business visa

It takes approximately 2-3 working days to get an Umrah Visa

For the Umrah Visa you require scanned copies of valid passport minimum six months remaining to expire from return date, passport photo, pan card.

You require at least 7 days prior to plan your trip without any rush.

Generally it takes around 2-3 hours to perform all rituals / arkaan in Umran.

Makkah and Madinah cities both have hotels starting from budget , 2 star, 3 star, 4 star 5 star and luxury end hotel accommodations. Selection totally depends on your budget.

In Private Package Selection totally depends on your budget and preference. In Group departure the selection is of the tour operator.

The distance from the hotels  to Haram differ from package to package. Generally the cheaper the package the further the hotel.

Yes, children are allowed in the room. Children below 6 years can share their parents bed.

Yes, wheel chair is available in Haram free of cost. There are also battery operated wheel chairs available for rent which are chargeable.

Yes, guides are available and charge a fee.

There are various mobile network operators STC Mobiliy. Sim cards are easily available at mobile and general stores. They require visa copy for the same and biometric.

In group departures Indian food is included in the packages. For private departures it depends on your budget and preference.

Generally In group departures laundry is included in the packages.

Yes Indian, South Indian, Pakistani, Turkish, Far East Lebanese etc. restaurants are easily available in Makkah and Madinah around haram

No, it is not expensive however you have to bargain for price.

There are many things one can buy. The most common things bought by pilgrims are Dates (khajoor), prayer mats, Burkhas, men thobes, ittar, perfurmes, tasbeeh, caps, fabrics, cosmetics, chocolates.

For daily use the pilgrims can fill their personal bottles from Haram. Packed Zam Zam water to take along to your country is available at the airport at a nominal cost.

Yes, Travel kit is provided by online-umrah to all the pilgrims.

It is an approximately 5 hours drive from Makkah to Madinah or Madinah to Makkah.