Saudi Arabia opens early Hajj 2027 registration on Nusuk
Saudi Arabia has opened an early registration-of-interest process for international pilgrims planning Hajj 2027 through the official Nusuk Hajj platform.
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Last updated: 16 Sep 2026, 10:23 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia has opened an early registration-of-interest process for international pilgrims planning Hajj 2027 through the official Nusuk Hajj platform.
Singapore has again received a quota of 900 places for Hajj 2027, allocated first-come, first-served through the MyHajSG portal, alongside a mandatory enhanced medical assessment.
Digital systems have cut pilgrim waiting times at Makkah's Grand Mosque from about two hours to nine minutes, part of a drive to make it one of the world's smartest sites by 2030.
Nigeria has secured a phased transition to Saudi Arabia's B2B Hajj model, moving 30 percent of its quota in 2027 rather than 98 percent, while a September 26 registration deadline looms.
Saudi Arabia's Nusuk pilgrimage platform has passed 51 million users worldwide, adding offline access, more than 100 services in 25 languages and safeguards against booking fraud.
Iran has resumed Umrah travel to Saudi Arabia after a roughly six-month pause, with 18,000 pilgrims in the first phase and about five million voucher holders still waiting.
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