Iran plans to resume Umrah pilgrimages

Tehran - BORNA - Iranian pilgrims’ Umrah trips were suspended following the outbreak of the recent war and the closure of the country’s airspace in Esfand 1404 (February-March 2026). The Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has now announced that preparations are underway to restart the pilgrimages.

Akbar Rezaei, deputy head of the organization for Hajj and Umrah affairs, said authorized companies had begun preliminary arrangements for sending Iranian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.

He said an official announcement detailing registration procedures and departure arrangements would be issued once operational preparations, contracts and other necessary arrangements are finalized.

Rezaei said people who hold Umrah registration certificates would be given priority and should be prepared to follow upcoming announcements regarding the next stages of the process.

He added that 10-day Umrah packages are planned for the initial phase, while efforts will subsequently be made to offer a wider range of packages based on pilgrims’ needs and demand.

Pilgrims will receive hotel accommodation in Medina and Mecca, transportation, organized visits to religious sites and other necessary services, he said.

Rezaei stressed that the organization’s primary objective was to provide pilgrims with a suitable journey while ensuring their dignity, security and health.

Regarding the cost of the pilgrimage, he said authorized companies had been instructed to determine and announce the final prices as soon as possible.

“We are currently awaiting the finalization of contracts and the determination of the related costs,” Rezaei said.

According to the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, more than five million people are currently on the waiting list for Umrah pilgrimage.

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