The Vaccine for Hajj and Umrah Requirements Pilgrims must
have certificates for the following vaccinations before entering the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Meningococcal Meningitis
A certificate of vaccination against Meningococcal Meningitis is
required from all pilgrims from all over the world arriving for the
purpose of Umrah or Hajj. The certificate must have been issued not more
than three years and not less than ten days before arrival to Saudi
Arabia.
The responsible authorities in the country from where the visitor comes
must ensure that vaccination has been carried out for adults and
children over the age of two years must receive the vaccination against
meningococcal meningitis with the quadrivalent vaccine (serogroups A,C,
Y and W135). Children between 3 months and 2 years of age must be given
two doses of the A vaccine with a 3-month interval between the two
doses. Make sure you take your vaccination certificates with you to
Saudi Arabia.
Requirements for Hajj
1. Ihram: Forbidding
certain behaviours which are permissible normally, and to invoke
talbiyah.
2. Tawaf: Walking
around the Kaaba seven times and then praying two rakaats.
3. Sa'y: Travelling
back and forth seven times between Safa and Marwah.
4. Arafat: Spending
the afternoon of the Arafat day on the plain of the Mount Arafat until
after sunset.
5. Muzdalifah: Spending
the night just before the Eid in the valley of Muzdalifah until sunrise.
6. Stoning: Throwing
pebbles at three walls called jamarat.
7. Sacrificing: Sacrificing
an animal in Mina, on the days of Eid
8. Shaving: Having
his head shaved. |