Preliminary Hajj registration for 2026 to close on Oct 12

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that preliminary registration for intending Hajj pilgrims for 2026 will close on October 12.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry said, “Preliminary registration for Hajj pilgrims of the year 2026 will end on October 12, 2025. According to the decision of the Saudi government, this deadline will not be extended further,” the Press Information Department (PID) release added.

The ministry urged intending pilgrims to complete their registration within the stipulated time to avoid missing the opportunity.