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Last updated: 6 Nov 2026, 7:39 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah now requires medical clearance through the Nusuk Masar platform before a Hajj 2027 visa is issued, turning health screening into a formal condition for approval.
Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs has opened an online portal for companies to sponsor Hajj 2027 for low-income workers at their own expense, with applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until October 10.
Saudi Arabia has granted Nigeria an additional 10,000 Hajj slots for 2027, raising the country's quota to 60,000 after diplomatic talks reversed an earlier rejection.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a single-contract, all-inclusive electronic Hajj package for 2027, bundling accommodation, transport, catering and holy-site services on the Nusuk Masar platform.
Seven airlines, including Yemenia, Uzbekistan Airways and Sudan Airways, are moving to the Hajj and Umrah Terminal at Jeddah's airport between October 1 and 15, 2026.
The Sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition will run in Jeddah from November 8 to 11, 2026, under King Salman's patronage, gathering more than 520 entities from over 150 countries.
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