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Last updated: 23 Sep 2026, 10:20 AM (Saudi time)
Pakistan's federal cabinet has approved its first four-year Haj Policy for 2027 to 2030, ending annual registration, launching a Shariah-compliant savings scheme and fully digitising Haj operations.
Bangladesh has unveiled its 2027 Hajj packages, cutting Hajj airfare by Tk 24,830 and setting the lowest government package at Tk 5,05,648, while private agencies announced three tiers up to Tk 7,91,060.
Nigeria's National Hajj Commission has ordered private Hajj and Umrah operators to provide a N250 million bank guarantee and meet stricter rules ahead of the 2027 pilgrimage, as states open registration with a September 25 deadline.
Bangladesh has opened Hajj 2027 pre-registration for Non-Resident Bangladeshi citizens through its e-Hajj system, with primary registration inside the country set to begin on 27 July 2026.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa allowing repeat visits with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days, linked to the Nusuk platform.
Saudi Arabia welcomed 931,500 Umrah pilgrims in the opening weeks of the 1448 AH season, a 22.5 percent rise, with Pakistan, Indonesia, and Iraq sending the most pilgrims.