Hajj and Umrah Tips – Money Matters

Hajj and Umrah Tips

Traveler’s cheques are not recommended as they are hard to cash since you won’t be carrying your passport, which will be taken from you just before boarding in Jeddah or at Madinah airport so we think you must be very read out Hajj and Umrah Tips.  You will receive your passport upon your return after performing hajj and umrah at Jeddah airport for the flight back to your home country.
Carry US Dollars or Pounds or Euros larger bills of 100 or 50 dollar bills or pounds.  You can exchange Dollars everywhere in Saudi Arabia into Riyals.
Do not carry all your money with you; place your money at different locations on yourself.  This is a precautionary measure while you are going for Hajj and Umrah.
Take approximately 1000.00 dollars per adult for miscellaneous expenses or emergency needs.  This amount is in addition to all other hajj and Umrah-related expenses.

Source: go-makkah.com