Visa
Embarking on a pilgrimage to Makkah and Madinah together with your family, parents, or close friends is a heartfelt wish for many Muslims living in Germany. However, practical questions often arise during planning: How do you apply for multiple people at the same time, what are the actual costs, and can payment be handled centrally through one invoice? This guide explains how fees are structured for families and groups, what rules apply to children, and how to complete the application smoothly.
The cost of obtaining a visa for Umrah consists of the official Saudi government fee and our fixed service fee of €37.50 per person. Because the regular Saudi tourist eVisa is fully valid for performing Umrah and every traveler—including every child—requires their own visa, the total amount scales per person. You can submit all group members together in our online application and receive a single collective invoice issued to the group leader.
When several family members or friends travel together for Umrah, preparing the necessary paperwork does not have to be stressful. A clear overview of the applicable fees, the application structure, and formal criteria protects against surprises and keeps your focus on the upcoming journey.
To perform Umrah, travelers use the regular Saudi tourist eVisa alongside a free Nusuk appointment; a separate or specialized Umrah visa is not required. The Saudi authorities do not offer discounted family packages or flat-rate group rates. The fee structure applies without exception per traveling person.
Your invoice consists of two transparent items:
For a detailed breakdown of all fee components, see our guide on Umrah Visa Cost: What You Actually Pay – A Transparent Breakdown.
Because both official government fees and our service fee are charged per person, total costs scale with your party size. While the government fee fluctuates slightly, our service fee remains completely fixed:
* Married couple (2 people): 2 × government fee + €75.00 service fee (2 × €37.50)
* Family with 2 children (4 people): 4 × government fee + €150.00 service fee (4 × €37.50)
* Extended family or travel group (6 people): 6 × government fee + €225.00 service fee (6 × €37.50)
All items are clearly broken down per person on your invoice, allowing full transparency before payment.
A common misunderstanding involves entry rules for children: travelers often assume that infants or young children can be included on a parent's visa. This is not permitted. Every child requires their own valid passport and an individual eVisa from birth. The full government fee and standard service fee apply to each child.
When applying for minor travelers (under 18 years of age), the following requirements apply:
* Accompanying guardian: Minors cannot apply or travel unaccompanied. At least one adult legal guardian must be included in the same application.
* Guardian assignment: In our form, select which adult traveler is the designated guardian (e.g., mother or father).
* Document validity: Each child's German passport (Reisepass) must be valid for at least six months from the planned arrival date. A child ID card without an electronic chip is not accepted for entry into Saudi Arabia.
* Passport photo: A recent passport photograph with a pure white background is mandatory for infants and toddlers as well. The face must be evenly illuminated, with no hands or toys visible.
If you are organizing travel with elderly relatives, you can find helpful advice in our guide to planning Umrah with parents.
When organizing travel for an entire family or group, you do not need each traveler to make a separate bank transfer. We provide a convenient collective invoice option on umrah-hilfe.de.
When entering more than one person into the application form, select the option "Invoice for all persons under one name (collective invoice)":
* Primary recipient: The invoice is addressed to the first adult entered (the group leader).
* Complete breakdown: Government fees and our service fee of €37.50 per person remain listed individually for each traveler.
* Single bank transfer: You settle the entire total in one transfer, referencing the invoice number. Payment is due within 5 business days.
* Independent files: Each traveler is processed as an individual application file with the authorities. If the authorities have an inquiry regarding one traveler, it does not delay the remaining group members.
To ensure maximum security, we do not send payment links. Payments are accepted exclusively via standard bank transfer after invoice issuance.
Our application allows you to register entire groups without creating a customer account:
The tourist eVisa is valid for 365 days from issuance and permits multiple entries. You may spend a maximum of 90 days in total in Saudi Arabia across all visits combined, not per entry.
The eVisa covers your official entry into Saudi Arabia. To perform Umrah rituals at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and visit the Rawdah in Madinah, you must reserve a free permit for each traveler using the official Nusuk app or portal:
* Reserve permit: Book Umrah permit via the official Nusuk platform
You do not need an expensive Umrah package to perform your rituals. Note that during the annual Hajj season, tourist eVisas remain valid for general entry into Saudi Arabia, but performing Umrah is officially prohibited for tourist visa holders. Current travel guidelines can be found on the German Federal Foreign Office travel advisory for Saudi Arabia.
For a detailed overview of entry rules, read our foundational guide on Umrah Visa from Germany: Apply safely and transparently.
Umrah Hilfe (operated by AZNA Marketing, Frankfurt am Main) is an independent visa agency and not a tour operator under § 651a BGB. We do not sell flight tickets or package tours.
Booking flights and hotels independently offers families significant savings and flexibility. You can use our verified partners for your travel arrangements:
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If you have questions regarding your group application, contact us by phone or WhatsApp at +49 1522 769 0821, by email at info@umrah-hilfe.de, or through our contact form.
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