{
  "id": 1479956,
  "title": "PHCC opens applications for Hajj 2027 Medical Fitness Certificate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/phcc-opens-applications-for-hajj-2027-medical-fitness-certificate",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:18:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/17/08/2026/phcc-opens-applications-for-hajj-2027-medical-fitness-certificate"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has begun accepting applications for the Medical Fitness Certificate required for individuals planning to undertake Hajj in 2027. <source 1475a3c4-b4f>\n\nApplicants can apply for the certificate at any Family Medicine Clinic operated by PHCC throughout the week, without the need for an appointment. <source 1475a3c4-b4f>\n\nPHCC announced that both physical and electronic copies of the certificate will be provided. The service is offered free of charge for Qatari citizens and residents at all PHCC health centers. However, a fee of QR30 will be applicable to residents whose health cards have expired. <source 1475a3c4-b4f>\n\nThe registration requirements vary between Qatari citizens and non-Qatari residents. For Qatari citizens, applicants must be at least 18 years old, free from specified diseases, and may include up to three accompanying persons. If the primary applicant withdraws, the entire application will be canceled. Non-Qatari first-degree relatives can also be added as accompanying persons. A valid Qatari ID is required. <source 1475a3c4-b4f>\n\nNon-Qatari residents, on the other hand, must be 45 years or older, have been residing in Qatar for at least 15 years, and may include one accompanying person. They must be free from specified diseases, have no prior Hajj experience, and possess a valid Qatari ID and health card. The application will be canceled if the primary applicant withdraws.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has opened applications for the Medical Fitness Certificate for individuals intending to perform Hajj in 2027.</p> <p>Applicants seeking the certificate can visit any Family Medicine Clinic affiliated with PHCC throughout the week, and they can visit their registered health centre without an appointment.</p> <div class=\"read-also\"> <h5…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}