Hajj 2027: the vaccinations and health checks pilgrims will need
As countries begin preparing for Hajj 2027, health authorities are reiterating the vaccination and medical requirements pilgrims must meet, led by the mandatory meningococcal vaccine.
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সর্বশেষ হালনাগাদ: 24 Oct 2026, 9:42 AM (সৌদি সময়)
As countries begin preparing for Hajj 2027, health authorities are reiterating the vaccination and medical requirements pilgrims must meet, led by the mandatory meningococcal vaccine.
Indonesia has proposed keeping its 60:40 Hajj financing split for 2027 as the estimated cost per pilgrim rises to about 107.3 million rupiah.
Saudi Arabia will fold a compulsory Nusuk meal voucher into the Umrah visa fee, charging 20 riyals per day, with an initial rollout in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Egypt.
Turkiye's Diyanet held a computerised draw for the 2027 Hajj after nearly two million people applied, far exceeding the country's annual quota.
Saudi Arabia's passport authority now lets eligible single and multiple-entry visit visas be extended online through Absher, without visiting a Jawazat office.
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved a unified national visa platform that brings Hajj, Umrah, tourist and other visas under one official digital system managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Malaysia urges citizens to postpone Umrah trips as Indonesia calls for vigilance after deadly Saudi airport attacks CNA
Malaysians advised to postpone umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia amid security concerns The Straits Times
Is Umrah 2026 Still Happening? What Pilgrims Need to Know Right Now Wego Travel Blog
From Makkah to Riyadh, Houthis turn their weapons on pilgrims Saudi Gazette
Nasrullah set out for Umrah, but never reached Makkah The Daily Star
Ghana confirms third death in ongoing 2026 Hajj pilgrimage Asaase Radio