Date for Hajj 2027 applications changed
ISLAMABAD: The date for receiving applications for Hajj 2027 has been changed, with the process now set to begin on August 18 instead of August 17. According to sources in the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Hajj applications were initially scheduled to be received from Monday. Applications and payments will be accepted through Habib Bank branches on a first-come, first-served basis. Sources…
Islamabad - The deadline for submitting Hajj 2027 applications has been adjusted, now beginning on August 18 instead of the previous August 17, according to Ministry of Religious Affairs sources. Initially, applications were set to be received on Monday. Pilgrims must apply and pay for their Hajj through Habib Bank branches on a first-come, first-served basis.
The government will cease accepting applications once the allocated quota is filled. Pakistan's Hajj quota for 2027 stands at 179,210 pilgrims, with 60 percent, or 107,526 seats, reserved for the government scheme and the remaining 40 percent, or 71,684 seats, for the private scheme. Hajj expenses will be collected in two equal installments, with half due upon application submission.
Saudi Arabia has now included Pakistani-origin Pakistan Origin Card (POC) holders in Pakistan's 2027 Hajj quota, reserving 1 percent for them. This means 1,792 POC holders will be eligible to perform Hajj under Pakistan's quota. POC holders can apply through both the government and private schemes, but participation depends on the availability of Saudi visas without legal or administrative hurdles.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs will publish detailed terms and conditions for POC holders on its official website. The entire application process will adhere to Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah requirements.
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