Pakistan moves all Hajj 2027 bookings under ministry oversight
Pakistan is placing all Hajj 2027 bookings under Ministry of Religious Affairs oversight, with a new digital system, four-year registration and a 179,210 quota.
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Pakistan is placing all Hajj 2027 bookings under Ministry of Religious Affairs oversight, with a new digital system, four-year registration and a 179,210 quota.
Saudi Arabia welcomed 931,500 Umrah-visa pilgrims at the start of the 1448 season, a 22.5 percent rise led by Pakistan, Indonesia and Iraq.
Indonesia will require all 2027 Hajj officials to complete military-style barracks training, a 30-day programme aimed at improving discipline and service after years of pilgrim complaints.
Saudi Arabia's new multiple-entry Umrah visa is valid for 365 days with a 90-day total stay, but pilgrims must enter within 30 days and still book a Nusuk package and permit for each visit.
Saudi Arabia has unveiled major Hajj 2027 reforms, bundling accommodation, transport and catering into mandatory integrated packages, scrapping the lowest package tier, and requiring compulsory training for foreign Hajj staff.
Health authorities have opened Hajj 2027 medical fitness certification as Saudi Arabia continues to require pilgrims to prove they are fit, vaccinated, and free from disqualifying conditions before travel.
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