What Is the Nusuk Challenge? The Free Umrah Draw Explained
Many people have heard that the Nusuk app is giving away free Umrah trips, but the details are often unclear. This post explains in plain words what the Nusuk app is, what the Nusuk Challenge is, how keys work and how referral codes fit in.
Nusuk Keys is an unofficial community website. We are not part of Nusuk or the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. We simply help people share and find referral codes.
What is the Nusuk app?
Nusuk is the official Saudi platform for Umrah and Hajj services. Pilgrims use the Nusuk app to arrange different parts of their journey. Because it is an official app, you should only install it from the official link, the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
What is the Nusuk Challenge?
The Nusuk Challenge is a campaign inside the Nusuk app. It is not a separate app or website. When you open the challenge area in the app, you will see tabs such as "Play", "Winners", "Keys", "Share" and "Help".
The idea is simple: you collect keys, and your keys are your entries for the prize draws.
The advertised prizes: free Umrah and Zamzam
The campaign advertises two kinds of prizes:
- 100 free Umrah trips
- 10,000 cartons of Zamzam water
These prizes are given through lucky draws. That means winners are picked by chance from the entries. Having more entries (more keys) can improve your chances, but nobody can promise you a prize. For the exact prize terms, draw details and winners, look at the "Winners" and "Help" tabs inside the app.
What are Nusuk keys?
Keys are the heart of the challenge. Each key counts as an entry for the draws. You can get keys in two main ways:
- A free key every day. Every user gets one key at the start of each day. The app describes this as "A key for every day". You only need to open the app to collect it.
- Referral codes. You can add another person's code to get an extra key. When you do this, the owner of the code benefits too.
You can see your keys in the "Keys" tab. If the number does not change right away after adding a code, switch to another tab and come back, or pull down to refresh.
How to take part in the Nusuk Challenge
Joining is free and only takes a few minutes:
- Install the Nusuk app from the official link, the Play Store or the App Store.
- Open the app and go to the challenge area.
- Open the "Keys" tab to see your daily key.
- Add referral codes to get extra keys (see the next section).
- Come back every day so you never miss your daily key.
Who can join?
The challenge is open to users of the Nusuk app, but there may be conditions about who can take part and who can win. We do not want to guess these for you. Please check the eligibility and rules inside the app, in the "Help" tab, before you rely on anything you read elsewhere, including on this site.
How referral codes add keys
Every user has a personal referral code. It looks like NG- followed by eight letters and numbers, for example NG-d16Lkt83.
To add someone's code in the app:
- Go to the "Keys" tab.
- Find the box "Add code to get new key".
- Type or paste the code.
- Tap "Check the code".
If the code is valid, you get an extra key and the code's owner benefits too. A few things to know:
- You can use a given person's code only once. If you try it again, the app shows a message like "Code already has been used".
- Codes are case-sensitive. NG-AbC is not the same as NG-abc. A typo or an extra space gives an "invalid code" message, so copying is safer than typing.
- The app may sometimes refuse more codes for a while, for example with a "limit" message. If that happens, try again later or the next day, and check the rules in the app.
To find your own code, go to "Keys", tap "Share", then tap "Copy". The copied message contains your invite link, and your code is at the end of that link (after id=).
This is where Nusuk Keys helps. On our home page, codes shared by other people appear one card at a time. You can tap "Copy code", or use the button that opens the Nusuk app with the code already filled in. If you want practical tips on collecting more keys, read how to get more Nusuk keys.
Stay safe
The challenge is free. Never pay anyone a "processing fee", and never share your password or OTP. Anyone who promises you a guaranteed Umrah is a scammer. Nusuk Keys never asks you to log in.
For a full step-by-step walkthrough, see our complete guide. If a code is not working, our problems and fixes page covers the common errors.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nusuk Challenge free?
Yes. Taking part in the challenge inside the Nusuk app does not require any payment. If someone asks you for money to enter or to "confirm" a prize, do not pay.
Will I definitely win a free Umrah if I collect many keys?
No. Prizes are given by lucky draw. More keys can improve your chances, but nothing is guaranteed.
How many keys can I get from referral codes?
We do not state an exact number, because the app may limit codes for a while and the rules can change. If you see a limit message, try again later or the next day, and check the rules in the app.
Why does the app say "Code already has been used"?
It means you have already used that person's code before. Each person's code can be used only once, so move on to a different code.
Start collecting keys
Ready to add some codes? Go to the home page to copy referral codes shared by others. Then share your own code so other people can apply it too.