Umrah season dates 2026–27 (1448H)
The official calendar for this Umrah season, and how the yearly pause around Hajj works.
Key dates for Umrah visa holders
| Date | Hijri | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 | Umrah visas start being issued and pilgrims can enter |
| 9 Mar 2027 | 1 Shawwal 1448 | Last day an Umrah visa can be issued |
| 23 Mar 2027 | 15 Shawwal 1448 | Last day to enter Saudi Arabia on an Umrah visa |
| 7 Apr 2027 | 30 Shawwal 1448 | Last day to leave Saudi Arabia on an Umrah visa |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Shawwal dates could move by a day depending on the moon sighting.
Travelling on a tourist eVisa or UK ETA
The dates above are for Umrah visas. If you use a tourist eVisa or the UK ETA, Umrah is allowed outside the Hajj season. Each year the authorities announce a pause before Hajj:
- In 2026 (1447H), Nusuk Umrah permits were suspended from 1 Dhul-Qa'dah (18 April 2026) to 14 Dhul-Hijjah (31 May 2026).
- From 1 Dhul-Qa'dah, anyone without a Hajj visa was barred from entering or staying in Makkah.
- The 2027 measures have not been announced yet. We will add them here as soon as they are.
Multiple-entry Umrah visa
Since 20 July 2026, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah offers a multiple-entry Umrah visa. It is valid for 365 days from issue and allows up to 90 days in total across all visits. Each visit needs a package bought from an approved Nusuk provider and an Umrah permit issued in the Nusuk app before you travel. The visa cannot be activated for entry from 1 Dhul-Qa'dah to 13 Dhul-Hijjah (Hajj season).
Frequently asked questions
When is the last date to enter Saudi Arabia for Umrah in 2027?
On an Umrah visa, 23 March 2027 (15 Shawwal 1448), according to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. You must leave by 7 April 2027.
Can I do Umrah on a tourist visa during the Hajj season?
No. Umrah on a tourist eVisa is allowed outside the Hajj season only. In 2026, Nusuk Umrah permits were suspended from 1 Dhul-Qa'dah to 14 Dhul-Hijjah and non-Hajj visa holders could not enter Makkah. The 2027 measures had not been announced when we last checked.
When does Umrah reopen after Hajj?
In 2026 Umrah visas resumed on 31 May (14 Dhul-Hijjah 1447), right after Hajj. The ministry announces each season's calendar in advance.
All current rules are on the Umrah rules tracker.
Sources · last checked 3 Oct 2026. Found something out of date? Tell us.
- Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: Umrah Season Calendar for 1448 AH (published 17 May 2026, page updated 20/09/2026)
- Okaz, reporting the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announcement (17 May 2026) (press report of an official announcement)
- Sabq, reporting the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announcement (17 May 2026) (press report of an official announcement)
- Okaz, reporting the Ministry of Interior's Hajj 1447 measures (12 Apr 2026) (press report of an official announcement)
- Saudi Press Agency (Arabic): Ministry of Interior, visit visas of all types do not entitle the holder to perform Hajj (30 Apr 2026)
- Saudi Press Agency (English version of the same statement)
- Saudi eVisa portal terms and conditions, clause 11.6 (shows the same pattern for 1446H)
- GOV.UK Saudi Arabia travel advice: entry requirements, flight restrictions around Hajj (updated 30 Sep 2026)
- Saudi Press Agency: Hajj Ministry launches multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for one year (20 Jul 2026)
- Okaz, reporting the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announcement (20 Jul 2026) (press report of an official announcement)