Pakistan Seeks to Raise Its Hajj 2027 Quota to 230,000
Pakistan has opened free, mandatory registration for Hajj 2027 and confirmed talks with Saudi Arabia to raise its pilgrim quota from 179,210 to about 230,000 places.
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Last updated: 16 Sep 2026, 10:23 AM (Saudi time)
Pakistan has opened free, mandatory registration for Hajj 2027 and confirmed talks with Saudi Arabia to raise its pilgrim quota from 179,210 to about 230,000 places.
Saudi Arabia's Hajj 2027 roadmap gives Nigeria a tight timetable, with pilgrim registration expected to close around September 26, 2026 and visa issuance beginning in January 2027.
More than 80,000 Pakistanis registered for Hajj 2027 in the first three days of the government's drive, which opened June 22 and runs on a fully digital, paperless system.
Saudi Arabia will require Hajj affairs office staff to complete mandatory training before receiving visas and permits for the 2027 season, part of a broader service overhaul.
Saudi Arabia will require Hajj 2027 operators to sign unified contracts bundling accommodation, transport and catering, with priority reservations opening June 30, 2026 and existing holy-site location holders given precedence.
Saudi Arabia has set a November 8, 2026 deadline for bilateral Hajj agreements and airline contracts for the 2027 pilgrimage, with airlift documentation on the Nusuk Masar platform to be completed between July 29 and November 8, 2026.
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