Nearly two million Turks enter draw for 2027 Hajj places
Turkiye's Diyanet held a computerised draw for the 2027 Hajj after nearly two million people applied, far exceeding the country's annual quota.
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Last updated: 16 Sep 2026, 10:23 AM (Saudi time)
Turkiye's Diyanet held a computerised draw for the 2027 Hajj after nearly two million people applied, far exceeding the country's annual quota.
Saudi Arabia's passport authority now lets eligible single and multiple-entry visit visas be extended online through Absher, without visiting a Jawazat office.
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved a unified national visa platform that brings Hajj, Umrah, tourist and other visas under one official digital system managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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.
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