What to pack for Umrah from Dhaka

Packing for Umrah is different from packing for a holiday. You will walk a lot, pray five times a day in crowded places, and spend part of the trip in ihram. A light, well-planned bag makes all of that easier. Here is a practical list for pilgrims flying from Dhaka.

Documents first

• Passport, with plenty of validity left. Check the date well before you book.
• Printed and phone copies of your visa, flight tickets and hotel bookings.
• Vaccination records the current rules ask for. We confirm the latest requirements when you book.
• A few passport photos and a photocopy of your passport, kept apart from the original.

Ihram and clothing

For men

• Two sets of ihram cloth, so one can be washed and dried.
• A belt or pouch for the lower cloth, to carry money and your phone.

For women

• Loose, modest clothes in breathable fabric, and several scarves.
• A light abaya that is easy to wash and quick to dry.

Everyone needs comfortable sandals that are easy to slip off at the mosque, and a light layer for air-conditioned halls and cooler evenings in Madinah.

Health and comfort

• Your regular medicines in their original packs, with the prescription.
• Unscented soap, shampoo and lotion: scented products are avoided while in ihram.
• Plasters, pain relief, oral rehydration salts and a small pair of scissors (in checked luggage).
• A refillable water bottle and an umbrella or cap for the sun.

Small things people forget

• A universal travel adaptor and a power bank.
• A small backpack or sling bag for the mosque, and a cloth bag for your sandals.
• A pocket copy of your duas and the hotel address written in Arabic.

Pack half of what you think you need. Everything you carry, you carry on foot.

Ready to plan?

See our Makkah & Madinah Umrah package, or read more about how we arrange Umrah from Dhaka. Send us your dates and we will help with the rest.