Hajj and Umrah 1446H/2025 (Update 1)
31 Mar 2025
Please be advised the Hajj and Umrah page has been updated to provide advice on how to protect yourself and your family from becoming unwell during travel to Hajj and/or Umrah during 1446H/2025 including:
- mandatory and recommended vaccination requirements for entering Saudi Arabia for Hajj and Umrah 1446H/2025
- general health recommendations for Hajj pilgrims and those arriving for seasonal work
This advice aligns with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Ministry of Health (MoH) official Health Requirements and Recommendations for Travellers to Saudi Arabia for Hajj and Umrah 1446H/2025.
If you think it possible you may need vaccines or boosters, or you are not sure, you should arrange a travel health risk assessment at least 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. If your trip is sooner, remember it is never too late to seek advice.
Hajj is an annual Islamic religious pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Hajj 1446H/2025 is expected to occur around 4 to 9 June 2025.
- British nationals wishing to perform Hajj must register through the official Ministry of Hajj Nusuk Hajj website.
- Information on Umrah services can be found on the Nusuk website.
After Hajj
If you become unwell with flu-like symptoms, including fever, cough and/or shortness of breath within 14 days of returning home from Saudi Arabia, call your GP by phone or call NHS24 on 111 (out of hours) as soon as possible and make sure that you mention your recent travel. These symptoms may indicate respiratory infections, including Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV).
You should phone your GP first before visiting. They can make arrangements to reduce the risk of spreading the infection to others.
Resources
Information leaflets providing advice how you can manage travel-associated risks during Hajj to protect yourself, your family and the wider community are in the process of being updated, and will be available in English, Arabic, Bengali and Urdu languages via the resources section.
Further information on preparing to travel for Hajj 1446H/2025 is available from:
- FCDO: Foreign Travel Advice Saudi Arabia
- KSA MoH: Pilgrims Health
- CBHUK: HAJJ 2025: Guidance for British Pilgrims