Overview
- The government announced the new 2027–2030 Hajj policy Wednesday, creating a four-year digital registration and waiting-list that lets pilgrims pick a preferred year by making a 10% initial payment.
- The policy requires private Hajj operators to use a government-designated Private Hajj Management Portal for bookings, payments, monitoring and audits to make the process more transparent and accountable.
- Officials said pilgrims can pay the balance in installments, that deposits will be held in Shariah-compliant accounts to earn profit while waiting, and that any surplus after trips will be refunded.
- The government will keep a 60% public and 40% private quota by default and plans to sign three- to four-year contracts for accommodation, transport, catering and air services to improve quality and lower costs.
- Next steps include launching the digital platforms, finalizing multi-year service contracts and setting up designated banking and independent review systems before registrations open for Hajj 2027.