Bangladesh Sets September 26 Deadline for Hajj 2027 Registration
Bangladesh has released its Hajj 2027 roadmap, requiring pilgrims to register by September 26, 2026, with visas issued from January 28 and flights from April 8, 2027.
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Last updated: 16 Sep 2026, 10:23 AM (Saudi time)
Bangladesh has released its Hajj 2027 roadmap, requiring pilgrims to register by September 26, 2026, with visas issued from January 28 and flights from April 8, 2027.
Saudi Arabia's rail network carried millions of pilgrims during Hajj 2026, with the Mashair Metro shuttling worshippers between the holy sites and the Haramain high-speed line linking Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah.
Saudi Arabia has set June 30, 2026 as the opening date for Hajj 2027 accommodation reservations and will require Hajj office staff to complete mandatory training before receiving visas, alongside a new three-tier integrated package system.
Saudi Arabia's Hajj 2027 calendar sets a chain of firm deadlines from July 2026 onward, and civil society groups are urging NAHCON to open registration early to avoid recurring delays.
Saudi Arabia's 2027 Hajj rules require 1.5 doctors and 1.7 nurses per 1,000 pilgrims, limit each country to one service provider, and route all contracts and payments through Nusuk.
Pakistan will open mandatory Hajj 2027 registration later this month and has told pilgrims to ensure their passports remain valid until November 16, 2027.
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