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hajj 22 Jul 2026

India unveils Haj 2027 policy with AI support and quota push

India has announced its Haj Policy 2027, opening early applications, retaining the 70:30 quota split, adding Kolkata as an embarkation point and expanding AI-driven pilgrim services.

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hajj 21 Jul 2026

Indonesia proposes 60:40 cost split for 2027 Hajj

Indonesia has proposed keeping its 60:40 Hajj cost-sharing formula for 2027, with the per-pilgrim BPIH set at a proposed 107.3 million rupiah, up 19.9 million from 2026 as Saudi service costs rise.

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hajj 21 Jul 2026

Bangladesh unveils 2027 Hajj packages and cuts airfare

Bangladesh has approved three 2027 Hajj packages priced between 505,648 and 615,263 taka and cut the airfare to 130,000 taka, with registration closing on September 26, 2026.

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hajj 21 Jul 2026

Nigeria's NAHCON tightens rules for 2027 Hajj operators

NAHCON has issued new 2027 rules requiring Hajj and Umrah operators to post a 250 million naira bank guarantee, hold IATA accreditation and appoint scholars, with breaches referred to anti-graft agencies.

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hajj 21 Jul 2026

Hajj 2027: Saudi sets medical staffing ratios and e-wallet rules

Saudi Arabia's 2027 Hajj timeline requires roughly 1.5 doctors and 1.7 nurses per 1,000 pilgrims, routes service contracts and payments through the Nusuk e-wallet, and limits countries toward a single service provider.

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hajj 20 Jul 2026

Hajj 2027: Saudi Arabia makes staff training mandatory for visas

Saudi Arabia has made completion of a state-led training program mandatory for Hajj office staff to obtain visas and permits for the 2027 season, alongside a priority accommodation reservation window running to August 13, 2026.

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