Austrian passport · checked 2026-09-19

Hajj for Austrians: register on Nusuk direct

Austrians register for Hajj directly on the Nusuk Hajj platform. Who runs it, how to register, the quota, and the Umrah route for the same passport.

Umrah visa routeTourist eVisa, apply yourself

Apply online yourself?Yes, on visa.visitsaudi.com or Nusuk

Hajj routeNusuk Hajj platform, direct

Hajj authorityNusuk Hajj platform (Austria is on the serviced-countries list)

Vaccination documentsMeningococcal ACYW

Saudi missions in AustriaVienna

Saudia nonstop fromVienna

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Hajj for Austrians: Nusuk Hajj platform, direct

Austria has no state Hajj office; Austrian pilgrims register on Nusuk Hajj and buy a package from a licensed Saudi provider there.

How Austrians register for Hajj

Create an account on hajj.nusuk.sa when registration opens for the coming season (for Hajj 2026 it opened in autumn 2025) and verify your identity with your passport.
Compare packages from licensed Saudi service providers inside the platform: camp location in Mina, hotel distance in Makkah and Madinah, transport, and what meals are included. Read our guide to Nusuk package tiers first.
Pay through the platform. Your Hajj visa, Nusuk card and permits are issued against that booking; no Austrian agency can issue them separately.
Book your own flights to Jeddah or Madinah for the dates on the package, and get the meningococcal vaccine at least 10 days before you fly.
If you want help, use an Austrian agency only for flights, preparation classes and group travel, and confirm the Hajj package itself sits in your own Nusuk account.

Read the full Nusuk Hajj registration guide.

Vaccines and health documents for Hajj and Umrah from Austria

These are the Saudi Ministry of Health requirements for Umrah travellers in the 1447 H (2026) edition, read for Austria specifically. The Hajj list is issued separately each season and is normally the same or stricter. Certificates are checked at the airport of departure and on arrival.

Requirement	What applies to travellers from Austria
Meningococcal (ACYW) vaccine	Required for every pilgrim from every country: conjugate vaccine within 5 years, or polysaccharide within 3 years, given at least 10 days before arrival.
Polio	Not required for travellers from Austria in the 1447 H list. Keep routine immunisation up to date.
Yellow fever	Not required for travellers arriving from Austria. It applies only if you arrive from a listed yellow fever country.
COVID-19	Required only for higher-risk groups (over 65, pregnant, chronic heart, lung or kidney disease, blood disorders, immunodeficiency, cancer, chronic neurological disease): an updated 2025-2026 dose, a completed 2021-2024 primary series, or confirmed infection in 2025.
Recommended	Seasonal influenza vaccine; routine immunisations up to date; carry medication in original packaging with a doctor's note.

Source: Saudi Ministry of Health, Health Requirements for Travelers to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, 1447H. The 1448 H edition may move countries between lists; check the MoH page before you vaccinate.

Saudi embassy and consulates in Austria

The Saudi Embassy in Austria is in Vienna. You do not need to visit them for a tourist eVisa or an Umrah visa: both are issued online. The embassy matters for passport problems, document attestation, and visa categories that are not electronic. Opening hours and services are on each mission's page at mofa.gov.sa.

Flying to Jeddah or Madinah from Austria

Saudia lists scheduled passenger flights from Vienna. Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International) is the gateway for Makkah; Madinah (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International) suits pilgrims starting in Madinah. Gulf carriers, flynas, flyadeal and national airlines also serve these markets, often at lower fares with one stop.

Route list compiled from Saudia's published destinations on 2026-09-19; schedules change by season.

Mistakes Austrians make most often

Paying a "Hajj package" to an agent or individual outside Nusuk. For serviced countries the Ministry issues Hajj visas only through the platform, and pilgrims with outside bookings have been refused entry.
Waiting for prices to fall. Packages sell out in order of popularity, and the cheapest tiers go first.
Assuming an Umrah or tourist visa can be used for Hajj. It cannot.
Booking flights before the package is confirmed in your Nusuk account.

Umrah visa for Austrians

Yes. Austrian citizens are on the Saudi eVisa list, so you apply on the official portal or Nusuk and can perform Umrah on the eVisa outside the Hajj season. Saudia flies nonstop from Vienna.

Step by step for Austrians

Check your passport has at least six months' validity and a blank page.
Apply for the tourist eVisa on the official portal (visa.visitsaudi.com) or start in Nusuk. Pay the visa fee and the compulsory insurance online; you never need to visit the embassy. Fees change, so read the amount on the portal before you pay anyone else.
Book a Nusuk-listed hotel in Makkah or Madinah and your ground transport in Nusuk, or through an operator who books them for you. Since late 2025 an Umrah visa is not issued without these bookings on file.
Get the meningococcal vaccine at least 10 days before you fly and keep the certificate with your passport.
Book your Umrah permit and, if going to Madinah, a Rawdah slot in the Nusuk app before you land.
Fly to Jeddah or Madinah; the tourist eVisa is multiple entry and allows Umrah outside the Hajj season.

What drives the cost

The visa fee and the compulsory insurance are set by the Saudi government and shown on the portal at the time you apply; we do not quote them here because they change. On top of that come the Nusuk hotel nights (distance from the Haram is the biggest lever), ground transport, flights from Austria and, on the operator route, the operator's service fee. Use the cost calculator for a range, then compare quotes line by line.

Rules that apply to every nationality this season

Umrah visa entry window. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah cut the window to enter the Kingdom to 30 days from issue in late 2025; the stay after arrival can still be up to 90 days. The Ministry's own FAQ has shown older values, so read the dates printed on your visa.
No booking, no visa. An Umrah visa is issued only against a Nusuk hotel and transport booking made by you or your operator.
Umrah on other visas. The Ministry allows Umrah on tourist, personal-visit, family-visit, business and transit visas outside the Hajj season, with the same Nusuk permit.
Multiple-entry Umrah visa. On 20 July 2026 the Ministry launched a 365-day multiple-entry Umrah visa with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days; each visit needs a Nusuk service package and a permit, and it is not valid during the Hajj season.
Permits. Umrah permits and Rawdah permits are issued only in the Nusuk app.
Hajj. No Hajj on an Umrah or tourist visa. Hajj visas come only through Nusuk Hajj (for serviced countries) or your national Hajj mission.

Verified 2026-09-19 against the Saudi Press Agency, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Nusuk Hajj serviced-countries list. Rules change between seasons: confirm on nusuk.sa, visa.visitsaudi.com or your nearest Saudi embassy before you pay.

Questions pilgrims ask

Can Austrians register for Hajj on Nusuk directly?

Yes. Austria is on the Ministry's serviced-countries list for 1447 H, so Austrians register and pay on hajj.nusuk.sa without an intermediary.

How many Hajj places does Austria have?

A published 2026 figure was not found; the national authority announces the allocation each season.

Can Austrians do Umrah while waiting for Hajj?

Yes. Austrians can get the tourist eVisa themselves and perform Umrah outside the Hajj season.

Which vaccines do Austrians need?

Meningococcal ACYW. The health table above gives the 1447 H rule for Austria; the Hajj list is issued separately each season.

Confirm before you pay. This page was checked on 2026-09-19 against the sources below, but visa rules, fees, quotas and vaccination lists change between seasons. Confirm the current rule on Nusuk, the Saudi visa platform or the Saudi embassy in Austria before you book. Spotted an error? Tell us.