The Ministry of Religious Affairs has officially started the early registration process for Hajj 2026 and the best part is that it’s absolutely free.
Pakistanis who want to perform Hajj next year must complete advance registration before the deadline of July 9, 2025. This requirement applies to everyone whether they plan to travel under the government’s Hajj scheme or with a private operator. Even overseas Pakistanis hoping to go for Hajj must register first.
To make the process easy, the Ministry has partnered with 15 authorized banks across the country. Interested pilgrims can visit any of these banks to submit their registration. No payment is needed at this stage this is only to show interest and be considered in the official list of applicants.
Once the initial registration is complete, applicants will later have the choice to select between the government scheme or a private Hajj package. Those who don’t register now will not be eligible for Hajj 2026, even if they are interested later.
According to officials, registration is being done early on the request of the Saudi government. The data collected during this phase will help Saudi Arabia finalize Pakistan’s Hajj quota and other arrangements.
The Ministry has clarified that the cost, travel details, and policies for Hajj 2026 will be shared separately once the official Hajj policy is announced.
