Travel vaccinations for Saudi Arabia, Hajj and Umrah
If you're travelling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj or Umrah, vaccination certificates are an important part of your preparations. Meningitis ACWY requirements apply to pilgrims, and mosquito-borne risks vary by region. Your arrival route can also affect yellow fever certificate requirements. Book a free travel consultation to check your plans.
Vaccines recommended for most travellers
These are recommended for most people visiting this destination. Your pharmacist confirms what you need at your free consultation.
Depending on your trip
Your pharmacist may also recommend these, depending on where you are going, what you will be doing and how long you are staying.
Travelling for Hajj or Umrah? Pilgrims aged 1 year and over need proof of meningitis ACWY vaccination. For the conjugate vaccine, it must have been given at least 10 days before arrival and within the previous five years.
Visiting Mecca or Jeddah? Dengue is a risk in Makkah province, including Mecca and Jeddah. Mosquito bite avoidance is advised.
Dengue vaccine if you have had dengue before. MMR if you are not up to date.
Yellow fever and malaria
What applies to this destination, and how we can help before you go.
Yellow fever
There is no yellow fever risk in Saudi Arabia. Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from, or spending more than 12 hours in an airport of, a country with yellow fever risk need proof of vaccination.
Yellow fever vaccination at our Registered Yellow Fever CentreMalaria
No risk in Jeddah, Makkah, Medina, Riyadh or Ta'if. Very low risk in the south-western provinces along the border with Yemen.
Malaria prevention advice for your routeHajj and Umrah: proof of meningitis ACWY vaccination is a visa requirement for pilgrims and seasonal workers aged 1 year and over. The conjugate vaccine must be given at least 10 days before you travel and within the last five years. Carry your certificate, as it may be checked on arrival.
Dengue: there is a risk of dengue in Al Madinah, Jizan and Makkah provinces, including Mecca and Jeddah, so avoid mosquito bites.
Dengue, MERS, measles.
Ask our pharmacists how to reduce these risks, including how to avoid mosquito and animal bites.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Travel health advice can change. For the latest outbreaks and country health alerts, visit TravelHealthPro. Our pharmacists check current guidance at your consultation.
View the TravelHealthPro country pageHow it works
Book your free consultation
Choose your appointment online, with same-day appointments available every day. Reserve your visit now, with no payment at booking.
Get advice for your trip
Meet a travel-trained pharmacist in our private clinic room. Discuss your itinerary, vaccination history and health needs.
Arrange your vaccinations
Agree your vaccination plan, prices and dose schedule with us. With vaccines in stock, you can plan around your departure date.
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Frequently asked questions
Which vaccines do I need for Umrah?
Proof of meningitis ACWY vaccination is required for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims and seasonal workers aged 1 year and over. A tetanus booster is recommended for most travellers to Saudi Arabia. Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid and rabies vaccinations may also be recommended depending on individual risk. Dengue and measles are other travel health risks.
Is there malaria risk in Mecca and Medina?
No. There is no malaria risk in Makkah, Medina, Jeddah, Riyadh or Ta'if. Risk is very low in south-western provinces along the Yemen border. Dengue is a separate mosquito-borne risk in Makkah, Al Madinah and Jizan provinces, so mosquito bite avoidance is still advised.
Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Umrah?
Only if your route requires it. Saudi Arabia has no yellow fever risk, but travellers aged 9 months and over need proof of vaccination if they arrive from, or spend more than 12 hours in an airport of, a country with yellow fever risk. Tell our pharmacists about any other countries on your route.
When should I have the meningitis vaccine for Umrah?
For Hajj and Umrah, the conjugate meningitis ACWY vaccine must be given at least 10 days before you arrive and within the previous five years. Proof of vaccination is required for pilgrims and seasonal workers aged 1 year and over, so carry your certificate, as it may be checked on arrival.
Book your free travel consultation
Same-day appointments every day at 156 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge. Open every day until 9pm. Book 6 to 8 weeks before you travel if you can, but last-minute trips are welcome.
