Overview
- Ministry spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt said dues must be deposited by Wednesday or Hajj applications will be canceled.
- Applicants are urged to pay at nominated banks and obtain computerized receipts to avoid processing issues.
- Pakistan’s 2026 quota is 179,210 pilgrims, with roughly 119,210 under the government scheme and about 60,000 allocated to private operators.
- Government packages are estimated at Rs1.15–1.25 million, following an initial instalment collected in August.
- Saudi Arabia has issued strict medical eligibility rules for Hajj 2026 and will deport medically unfit pilgrims at their own expense, with fitness verified by Pakistani medical officers and Saudi teams.