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- Religion ministry advises overseas Pakistanis holding Pakistani passport to complete registration through online portal at the earliest
- Pilgrims can register for Hajj next year till July 9, says ministry, after which they can choose to opt for government or private scheme
ISLAMABAD: The registration process for Hajj 2026 is underway, Pakistan’s religion ministry said on Wednesday, informing citizens that they can do so via its online portal and 15 designated banks across the country.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) said last week it has begun the registration process for next year’s Hajj pilgrimage. After the registration, which will continue till July 9, pilgrims will be able to opt for government or private Hajj scheme. No fee will have to be paid for Hajj registration.
“Overseas Pakistanis holding a valid Pakistani passport are also advised to complete their registration through the online portal as soon as possible,” MoRA said in a statement.
The ministry further said it was mandatory for anyone who intended to travel from Pakistan for the pilgrimage to get themselves registered.
“The costs of the Hajj package and other terms and conditions will be announced separately in accordance with the Hajj Policy 2026,” the statement said.
Pakistan received a quota of 179,210 pilgrims from Ƶ for Hajj 2025, which was evenly divided between government and private Hajj operators.
While the government filled its full allocation of over 88,000 pilgrims, a major portion of the private quota remained unutilized due to delays by companies in meeting payment and registration deadlines.
Last month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the religious affairs ministry to begin preparations for the 2026 Hajj immediately, calling for urgent reforms to the country’s private Hajj scheme.