Hajj Policy 2027 to 2030 in Pakistan: Choose Your Year and Pay 10% to Join the Waiting List
Hajj Policy 2027 to 2030 in Pakistan: choose your year, pay 10% to join the waiting list, then instalments into a bank account, never cash.
Pakistan's Hajj Policy 2027 to 2030 lets you register once, choose the year you want to go, and join a waiting list by depositing 10 per cent of the estimated cost. You pay the rest in instalments that the ministry notifies before each season. Registration opened on 22 June 2026 and seats go first come, first served.
This is the first Hajj policy in Pakistan that covers four seasons at once. We read the full policy on the Ministry of Religious Affairs website again on 8 November 2026. Every rule below is from that document or from the ministry's home page.
What the four year policy changes
The policy lists its main reforms in the introduction. The first is a multi-year registration and waiting list system, so that a pilgrim can plan the trip years ahead. The others are long contracts for Hajj services in Saudi Arabia, full digital processing with the National Information Technology Board, a slow shift of quota towards private operators, and digital complaint handling.
| Rule | What the policy says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Period | Four Hajj seasons, 2027 to 2030 | Introduction |
| Registration | Multi-year, you choose the year you intend to go | Part II, clause 1(2) |
| Waiting list | A 10 per cent deposit of the estimated cost moves you from the registration list to the waiting list | Part II, clause 1(2) |
| Instalments | Schedule notified by the ministry before each season | Part II, clause 1(3) |
| Selection | First come, first served from the waiting list and new applications | Part II, clause 1(4) |
| Quota split | 60 per cent government scheme, 40 per cent private scheme | Part I, clause 6(1) |
| Payments | Designated bank accounts only, no cash | Part I, clause 6(2) |
| Packages | A long package of about 38 to 42 days and a short one of about 20 to 25 days | Part II, clause 1(1) |
Any change to the 60 and 40 split needs the approval of the Federal Cabinet, the policy says. So the share of seats in each scheme should not move without a public decision.
How registration and the waiting list work
Registration and the waiting list are two separate stages. You register first and name the year you want, anywhere from 2027 to 2030. When you deposit 10 per cent of the estimated cost, you move to the waiting list. A person on the waiting list has the first right when applications open for the year they chose.
- Register through the ministry's Hajj system and choose your year.
- Deposit 10 per cent of the estimated cost through a designated bank account to join the waiting list.
- Wait for the public notice for your year. The ministry invites applications through a notice before each season.
- Apply with the Hajj dues on the instalment schedule the ministry notifies for that season.
- Keep your place if the quota fills. The policy says applicants not selected because the quota ran out stay on the waiting list and get preference in later seasons, as long as the deposit was paid.
The ministry's home page still showed "Hajj 2027 Registration has been started from 22-06-2026" on 8 November 2026. The policy itself does not name a separate registration fee. The 10 per cent is part of the Hajj cost, not an extra charge.
Pay only into a designated bank account
Clause 6(2) is short and worth reading twice. All Hajj dues, for the government and the private schemes, must be paid into bank accounts the ministry notifies, through formal banking channels under State Bank rules. Cash and informal payments are not accepted.
That rule protects you. An agent who asks for cash, or for a transfer to a personal account, is outside the policy. For the private scheme, our guide on paying for private Hajj only through a government account lists the protections that follow from this clause. The current package prices and instalment dates are in what Hajj 2027 costs from Pakistan, which is the page we keep updated, so we do not repeat the figures here.
Check who is allowed to go before you deposit
The waiting list is useful only if you can travel when your year comes. Part I, clause 7 lists mandatory conditions for every pilgrim: a valid Pakistani passport, Saudi age and health rules, a medical certificate from a registered doctor, and no name on the Exit Control List. Terminally ill applicants are not allowed. Our guide on who cannot go on Hajj 2027 goes through each condition.
A pilgrim who books three years ahead should think about health as well as money. A plan made for 2030 depends on being fit to travel in 2030, and the doctor's certificate is checked close to departure.
Substitution is allowed only in narrow cases
Once a seat is confirmed, you cannot hand it to someone else at will. The policy allows a substitute only when the confirmed pilgrim cannot go because a mahram, or the helper of a disabled pilgrim, has died or become incapacitated. A committee examines the case, a sworn affidavit is needed, and visa charges apply. No substitution is considered after the notified date.
The ministry's home page carried a notice on 8 November 2026 for online substitution applications under the government scheme for 2027. The details are in our guide to what to do when a Hajj companion cannot travel.
What the policy promises if something goes wrong
Every pilgrim and welfare staff member pays Rs 1,000, which is not refunded, into the Hujjaj Muhafiz Scheme. Part IV, section 3 lists Rs 2,000,000 for a death during Hajj in Saudi Arabia and Rs 250,000 for an emergency return without performing Hajj because of illness. Our page on the Hujjaj Muhafiz Scheme explains who receives the money.
The policy also says a pilgrim who dies in Saudi Arabia is buried there under Saudi law. Families should know this before the trip, not after.
Before your year comes round
Check your passport expiry now rather than in the month before you travel. Our guides cover applying for a passport and tracking one that is already in process. The general steps and documents for registering are in how to register for Hajj from Pakistan.
The Saudi visa is handled later and separately. Our guide to applying for a Saudi visa from Pakistan covers the visa platform and how to check a visa number.
Common questions about the Hajj Policy 2027 to 2030
When did Hajj 2027 registration open?
The ministry's home page says registration started on 22 June 2026. Selection is first come, first served from the waiting list and new applications.
Do I have to pay the full Hajj cost at once?
No. A 10 per cent deposit of the estimated cost puts you on the waiting list, and the rest is paid on an instalment schedule that the ministry notifies before each season.
Can I choose which year I go?
Yes. The registration system lets you choose any year from 2027 to 2030, and the waiting list gives you the first right when applications for that year open.
How is the Hajj quota divided?
Sixty per cent to the government scheme and forty per cent to private Hajj operators. Any change needs Federal Cabinet approval.
Can I pay Hajj dues in cash?
No. The policy says all dues go to designated bank accounts through formal banking channels. Cash and informal payments are not accepted.
What happens if the quota fills before my turn?
If you paid the deposit, you stay on the waiting list and get preference in the following seasons.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked 8 November 2026. We read the Ministry of Religious Affairs' Hajj Policy and Plan 2027 to 2030: the introduction, Part I clauses 6 and 7, Part II clause 1 and Part IV section 3. The registration date and the substitution notice are from the ministry's home page on the same day. The instalment amounts are not in the policy, which leaves them to a notice before each season.
About the author
Public Services and Education Journalist
Fajr Riaz is a journalist and content writer at Pakistan Era, based in Lahore. She covers the questions people meet in everyday life in Pakistan: how a public service works, what a change in the rules means, and where to find a reliable answer.
