Umrah Visa for Women, Children and Senior Citizens

Women travelling without a mahram

The mahram requirement for Umrah has been relaxed, and women travel without a male guardian, most commonly as part of an organised group. Individual circumstances still vary, and immigration officers apply the rules in force on the day.

If you are a woman travelling alone or with friends, tell us at the enquiry stage so we place you on the right pathway and brief you properly before departure.

Children and infants

• Every child needs their own passport, valid six months or more — they cannot travel on a parent's passport
• Every child needs their own Umrah visa and their own photograph meeting the same specification
• Accompanying parent or guardian details are part of the application
• For a child travelling with only one parent, carry supporting documentation such as a birth certificate
• Infants need accommodation listed and insurance cover in the same way as adults

Senior citizens

There is no upper age limit on an Umrah visa. What matters is preparation: insurance cover appropriate to existing conditions, a supply of prescribed medication with a doctor's letter, and accommodation close enough to the Haram to make daily prayers manageable.

• Wheelchair assistance can be arranged at airports and within the Haram — request it in advance
• Ground-floor or lift-served rooms are worth specifying when booking
• Carry medication in original packaging with prescriptions
• Build rest days into the itinerary, particularly in summer

Travelling as a family

Family applications are filed together so that names, accommodation and dates are consistent across every traveller. That consistency matters: a mismatch on one family member's paperwork can hold up the whole group.