Medical fitness certificate now mandatory before Hajj 2027 visa
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah now requires a verified medical fitness certificate, processed through the Nusuk Masar platform, before any Hajj 2027 visa can be issued.
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Last updated: 22 Sep 2026, 9:49 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah now requires a verified medical fitness certificate, processed through the Nusuk Masar platform, before any Hajj 2027 visa can be issued.
Nigeria's National Hajj Commission has fixed 2027 Hajj fares between N7.56 million and N7.88 million and reaffirmed 26 September as the deadline for intending pilgrims to register and submit biometric data.
Lembaga Tabung Haji will issue Hajj offer letters to 31,600 prospective pilgrims for the 2027 season in stages from 21 September, keeping the pilgrimage cost at RM33,300 for a fourth year.
Singapore's MUIS has begun Haj 2027 preparations with a 900-place quota from Saudi Arabia and a strengthened mandatory medical assessment, setting deadlines that run from mid-September through early November 2026.
India has announced its Haj Policy 2027, allocating 175,025 pilgrim seats between the Haj Committee of India and private operators, and expanding digital and medical measures for travellers.
Saudi Arabia has restructured its Hajj 2027 offering into three package tiers, discontinuing Package D and making a unified accommodation, transport and catering model mandatory for pilgrims.
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