Nigeria secures phased 30% shift to B2B Hajj model for 2027
Nigeria has secured a phased transition to Saudi Arabia's B2B Hajj model, moving 30 percent of its quota in 2027 rather than 98 percent, while a September 26 registration deadline looms.
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Last updated: 21 Sep 2026, 11:04 AM (Saudi time)
Nigeria has secured a phased transition to Saudi Arabia's B2B Hajj model, moving 30 percent of its quota in 2027 rather than 98 percent, while a September 26 registration deadline looms.
Saudi Arabia has unveiled 2027 Hajj reforms that cut package options to three tiers, bundle accommodation, transport and catering, and make staff training mandatory for permits.
Bangladesh has cut its 2027 Hajj package prices and fixed a lower airfare, with meals now included in the packages, and returned a surplus from the 2026 season directly to pilgrims.
Qatar's Ministry of Endowments has opened Hajj 2027 registration from September 20 to October 20 at hajj.gov.qa, with a national quota of 4,400 pilgrims and a mandatory medical fitness certificate.
Pakistan's federal cabinet has approved its first multi-year Hajj policy for 2027-2030, letting pilgrims register once for any year in the window while overhauling rules for private operators.
Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs has proposed raising the 2027 Hajj cost to about IDR 107 million per pilgrim while increasing the government subsidy to a 60:40 split, prompting sustainability concerns.
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