Travel clinic · Middle East

Travelling to Saudi Arabia

Hajj and Umrah pilgrims must show proof of MenACWY vaccination given at least 10 days before arrival. It is the one certificate people most often leave too late.

Limited malaria risk

Entry requirement

MenACWY is a visa condition for Hajj and Umrah, and the certificate must be dated at least 10 days before you arrive

Required for entry

A condition of entry, and you will be asked for the certificate at the border

Meningitis ACWYRequired for a Hajj or Umrah visa, and checked on arrival£55

For all travellers

The routine UK schedule, worth checking before any trip

Tetanus, diphtheria & polioYour UK booster, which is out of date more often than people expect£40

For most travellers

Advised for most people going here

Hepatitis A2 doses, the second 6 to 12 months after the first£65 per dose

For some travellers

Depends on your itinerary, activities and how long you are staying

TyphoidOne dose, at least 2 weeks before you travel£45 Hepatitis B3 doses over 6 months, or an accelerated course if you travel sooner£55 per dose Rabies3 doses over 3 to 4 weeks£75 per dose

Malaria in Saudi Arabia

Limited risk in the south-west. None in Mecca, Medina, Riyadh or Jeddah.

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