The following is a list of the required documents you need to prepare. Please provide the original plus one copy of each of the following documents. You can download and print a checklist of these documents to make sure you don't forget any.

Requirements for Umrah:

• A passport that's valid for at least 6 months beyond the travel date.

• American Citizens : We need a scan of the first page of the passport, a scan of the Covid-19 Vaccination Card and a scan of the passport picture with white background. The Ministry of Hajj & Umrah doesn't accept simple pictures of the documents, therefore, please use a scanner with high quality pixels in order to avoid to be declined when we submit the visa request and most important to avoid any delays with the visa processing.

  Green Card Holders & US Visa Holders: We need original passport, original green card, original Covid-19 Vaccination card and two passport pictures with white background. We need to receive the original documents in our office so please certified mail the documents to our office including a prepaid label so we can mail them back their documents with their visas. if it's not convenient to mail the documents, they need to be hand delivered directly to our office, our address is Rendezvous Travel 5881 Leesburg Pike, Suite 100, Falls Church VA 22041, our office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

  ** Reminder to all the participants that they need to carry their Covid-19 Vaccination when they travel.

  A completed and signed visa application, original and copy.

• 1 passport size photographs  for each traveler (ladies preferably in Hijab).
• Ladies and children need proper proof of relationship (marriage certificate for married couples, long birth certificates for children indicating names of both parents).
• All original documents must be accompanied by their photocopies.

Special Requirements:

• Non-Citizen applicants must submit a clear photocopy for both side of the Permanent Residence card.
• Pilgrims who have non-Muslim names must have a statement from any Islamic Center showing their conversion to Islam.
• For married women traveling alone, the following is required:
  1. She has to be over 45 years old.
  2. A permission letter from husband, signed and stamped by notary.
  3. A copy of ID showing signature of Muhrem (passport or driver license).
      
• For single, divorced or widow women, the following is required:
  1. She has to be over 45 years old.
  2. A letter from legal Muhrem that must be signed and stamped by notary.
  3. A copy of ID showing signature of muhrem (passport or driver license).