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Last updated: 21 Sep 2026, 11:04 AM (Saudi time)
Pakistan's private Hajj scheme for 2027 still has around 60,000 seats available after 11,600 pilgrims completed bookings, with the ministry urging applicants to pay only through official channels.
Kuwait's Ministry of Islamic Affairs has barred journalists, media figures and celebrities from using social media to commercially promote Hajj companies while in Saudi Arabia, limiting professional media access to the accredited official mission team.
Saudi Arabia's health rules for Hajj 2027 require a valid quadruple meningitis (ACYW) certificate before a visa is issued, with polio and yellow fever doses for pilgrims from affected regions and COVID-19 vaccination for those aged 12 and older.
Bangladesh has set September 24, 2026, as the final, non-extendable deadline for Hajj 2027 registration, with a national quota of 78,500 pilgrims.
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has opened Hajj 2027 preparations with meetings involving Hajj affairs offices from more than 75 countries, while officials reviewed Jeddah airport's performance.
Qatar's Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs opened Hajj 2027 registration on September 20, running to October 20, for a quota of 4,400 pilgrims. A health fitness certificate is now a mandatory first step.
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