ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Spiritual Affairs has hinted that registration for Hajj 2027 might start as early as this month, following Saudi Arabia’s conventional follow of beginning quick preparations for the following Hajj season, ARY Information reported.
Based on a spokesperson for the ministry, a sound Pakistani passport is necessary for Hajj 2027 registration. The spokesperson additional suggested that the passport should stay legitimate till not less than November 16, 2027, urging residents meaning to carry out Hajj to resume or apply for his or her passports as quickly as attainable.
Registered people can have the flexibleness to decide on between the federal government Hajj scheme or non-public tour operators. Moreover, registration is equally necessary for abroad Pakistanis wishing to carry out Hajj in 2027.
In the meantime, the overall value of the Hajj packages, together with different phrases and circumstances, will probably be introduced later below the official Hajj Coverage 2027.
Greater than 1.7 million pilgrims carried out Hajj 2026, with the bulk arriving from outdoors Saudi Arabia, in line with official figures launched by the Kingdom’s authorities.
The overall variety of pilgrims stood at 1,707,301, marking a rise of 34,071, or 2.04%, in contrast with 1,673,230 pilgrims within the earlier yr.
Officers mentioned the rise displays ongoing efforts to streamline pilgrimage operations, broaden services at entry factors, and improve companies for pilgrims amid sustained international demand regardless of altering regional and worldwide circumstances.
They added that the rise additionally highlights Saudi Arabia’s continued give attention to operational effectivity by digitalisation of companies, improved crowd-management programs, and enhanced coordination amongst safety, well being, and logistical businesses.
Based on knowledge launched by the Basic Authority for Statistics, 1,546,655 pilgrims arrived from outdoors the Kingdom, whereas 160,646 have been Saudi residents or residents.
Among the many overseas pilgrims, 1,485,729 traveled by air, 54,429 entered by land crossings, and 6,497 arrived by sea.
The variety of pilgrims benefiting from the Makkah Route Initiative — a program permitting vacationers to finish immigration, passport, and customs procedures at their level of departure — rose to 388,694, in contrast with 314,337 final yr, a rise of roughly 23.7 %.
The overall variety of personnel concerned in supporting Hajj operations additionally elevated to 441,049 from 420,070 final yr. Nevertheless, the variety of volunteers declined to 26,701 from 34,540, marking a lower of twenty-two.7 %.
The Basic Authority for Statistics mentioned the figures have been compiled utilizing administrative knowledge offered by the Ministry of Inside below a statistical framework adopted in current Hajj seasons to make sure accuracy and reliability.
