2027 Hajj registration deadlines near amid Saudi data push
Several countries face late-September 2026 deadlines to register and submit pilgrim data for the 2027 Hajj, as Saudi Arabia pushes earlier digital processing through Nusuk and Nusuk-Masar.
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Last updated: 22 Sep 2026, 9:49 AM (Saudi time)
Several countries face late-September 2026 deadlines to register and submit pilgrim data for the 2027 Hajj, as Saudi Arabia pushes earlier digital processing through Nusuk and Nusuk-Masar.
Bangladesh has set 24 September 2026 as the final, non-extendable deadline for Hajj 2027 registration, with a national quota of 78,500 pilgrims allocated for the season.
Saudi Arabia now requires a medical fitness certificate, processed through Nusuk Masar, before issuing any Hajj 2027 visa. Clearance is assessed against a list of disqualifying conditions and is separate from vaccination rules.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj has introduced new accreditation rules for foreign media covering the 2027 Hajj, requiring registration through Nusuk and partnership with a Saudi-based media establishment.
Health authorities remind Hajj and Umrah pilgrims that the meningococcal ACWY vaccine is mandatory for all, alongside polio, yellow fever and COVID-19 rules, and that vaccination is separate from the new medical fitness certificate.
The Council of British Hajjis has urged UK pilgrims to prepare for Hajj 2027 now, with Nusuk Hajj registration expected to open between late October and early November 2026.
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