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Qatar opens Hajj 2026 registration with caller wellness requirements, QR10,000 deposit, and a 4,400 quota/Representative Image
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has launched aboriginal registration for Hajj 1447 AH (2026), implementing stricter eligibility criteria, fiscal deposits, and streamlined integer processes.
Running from October 1 to 31, 2025, the determination aims to guarantee timely coordination with Saudi authorities and present improved services to Qatar’s 4,400 allotted pilgrims.
Early motorboat of Hajj 1447 (2026) registration
The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf), done its Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, officially announced that registration for the 1447 AH Hajj play (2026) volition beryllium unfastened from October 1 to October 31, 2025, done its online portal: hajj.gov.qa.This aboriginal rollout is based connected the palmy outcomes of the erstwhile 2 Hajj seasons, wherever aboriginal readying enabled swift declaration finalization and enhanced services for pilgrims.
Speaking astatine a property conference, Ali bin Sultan Al Misifri, Director of the Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, said this aboriginal registration aligns with Saudi Arabia’s updated mentation timelines and is aimed astatine improving wide pilgrim experience.He highlighted that the Saudi Department of Hajj and Umrah has already initiated cardinal preparatory steps for the season, including:
- Allocation of nationalist quotas
- Contracting for accommodation, catering, and transport
- Activation of the online registration platform
- Deadlines for submitting names of accredited Hajj operators
These steps are important for obtaining indispensable authoritative permits and ensuring creaseless coordination.
Eligibility criteria and wellness requirements for Hajj 2026
Qatar's quota for Hajj 1447 is acceptable astatine 4,400 pilgrims, and eligibility requirements this twelvemonth are much specific, with a dense accent connected wellness and residency criteria.For Qatari citizens:
- Must beryllium 18 years oregon older
- Can registry up to 3 guides per pilgrim successful their application
For GCC citizens and semipermanent residents successful Qatar:
- Must beryllium astatine slightest 45 years old
- Must not person performed Hajj before
- Must person resided continuously successful Qatar for astatine slightest 15 years
- Can registry lone 1 guide
- Names of guides indispensable beryllium included successful the exertion signifier to debar administrative issues
In summation to these, 2 caller mandatory requirements person been introduced this year:
- Health Certificate: Every applicant indispensable get a certificate from a Primary Health Care Center successful Qatar confirming they are medically acceptable for the pilgrimage.
- Financial Deposit: A QR10,000 deposit is present required during registration. This acts arsenic a information magnitude and volition spell toward financing the applicant’s Hajj expenses.
Dr. Abdulsalam Ali Al Qahtani, typical from the Ministry of Public Health connected the Qatari Hajj Mission, stated that each wellness criteria are aligned with those acceptable by Saudi Arabia. Full details are disposable connected the Awqaf portal.
Hajj 2026 registration process and relation engagement
To streamline the process and guarantee idiosyncratic accessibility, the Ministry has launched respective integer enhancements:
- A caller instructional video volition usher applicants done registration, selecting operators, signing contracts, and making online payments.
- This video volition beryllium published connected Awqaf's societal media channels to assistance each users.
Payment mechanisms person besides been upgraded. Pilgrims tin present wage for the pilgrimage online based connected the bundle prices acceptable by each Hajj operator, varying by level of work and amenities offered.A full of 27 licensed Hajj operators volition facilitate services this year. Applicants are encouraged to interaction the Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs straight for immoderate inquiries oregon to record complaints via the dedicated hotline (132).
Post Hajj 2026 registration and approvals timeline
Once the registration model closes connected October 31, 2025, an physics sorting process volition beryllium conducted immediately. This volition find the last database of palmy applicants, who volition person authoritative support notifications by mid-November.This timeline is designed to supply capable mentation clip for accredited Hajj operators to finalize arrangements and present optimal services.Ali Al Misifri emphasized that these aboriginal and elaborate preparations are portion of Awqaf’s ngo to guarantee pilgrims tin execute the rites successful a spiritual, organized, and comfy environment, successful adjacent collaboration with Saudi authorities.
