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Last updated: 16 Sep 2026, 10:23 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia has begun early Hajj 2027 preparations with more than 75 countries, reviewing operational plans and rolling out a mandatory integrated service model for accommodation, transport and catering.
Bangladesh has announced its 2027 Hajj packages, with the lowest government package set at Tk 5,05,648 and airfare cut by Tk 24,830 to Tk 1,30,000.
Saudi forecasters expect a hotter-than-normal August with stronger winds and dust, prompting heat-safety guidance for Umrah pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah.
Health and vaccination rules are central to Hajj 2027 eligibility, with meningococcal and influenza vaccines required and a health declaration confirming fitness to perform the rites.
Saudi Arabia has approved the inclusion of Pakistan Origin Card holders in Pakistan's 2027 Hajj quota for the first time, reserving 1,792 places for them.
Saudi Arabia has welcomed more than 931,500 Umrah pilgrims so far in 2026, a 22.5 percent rise on the same period last year, led by visitors from Pakistan, Indonesia and Iraq.
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