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Hajj for Swiss: register on Nusuk direct

Swiss 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
Vaccination documentsMeningococcal ACYW
Saudi missions in SwitzerlandBern and Geneva
Saudia nonstop fromGeneva and Zurich
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Hajj for Swiss: Nusuk Hajj platform, direct

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

How Swiss register for Hajj

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Pay through the platform. Your Hajj visa, Nusuk card and permits are issued against that booking; no Swiss agency can issue them separately.
  4. 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.
  5. If you want help, use a Swiss 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 Switzerland

These are the Saudi Ministry of Health requirements for Umrah travellers in the 1447 H (2026) edition, read for Switzerland 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.

RequirementWhat applies to travellers from Switzerland
Meningococcal (ACYW) vaccineRequired for every pilgrim from every country: conjugate vaccine within 5 years, or polysaccharide within 3 years, given at least 10 days before arrival.
PolioNot required for travellers from Switzerland in the 1447 H list. Keep routine immunisation up to date.
Yellow feverNot required for travellers arriving from Switzerland. It applies only if you arrive from a listed yellow fever country.
COVID-19Required 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.
RecommendedSeasonal 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 Switzerland

The Saudi Embassy in Switzerland is in Bern, with a consular post in Geneva (Consulate). 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 Switzerland

Saudia lists scheduled passenger flights from Geneva and Zurich. 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 Swiss 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 Swiss

Yes. Swiss 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 Geneva and Zurich.

Step by step for Swiss

  1. Check your passport has at least six months' validity and a blank page.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Get the meningococcal vaccine at least 10 days before you fly and keep the certificate with your passport.
  5. Book your Umrah permit and, if going to Madinah, a Rawdah slot in the Nusuk app before you land.
  6. 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 Switzerland 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 Swiss register for Hajj on Nusuk directly?

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

How many Hajj places does Switzerland have?

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

Can Swiss do Umrah while waiting for Hajj?

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

Which vaccines do Swiss need?

Meningococcal ACYW. The health table above gives the 1447 H rule for Switzerland; 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 Switzerland before you book. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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