Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has officially commenced registration procedures for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, specifically targeting citizens and legal residents of the Kingdom. The registration portal opened on February 23, 2026 (Ramadan 6), with package bookings scheduled to begin on March 4 (Ramadan 15).
Prospective pilgrims must apply exclusively through digital channels—either the official Nusuk application or the nusuk.sa website—as announced by the Saudi Press Agency. The ministry has established clear eligibility criteria: applicants must be at least 15 years old according to the Gregorian calendar and meet all approved health requirements. For expatriate residents, a valid residency permit is mandatory, with preference given to those who obtained their residency over one Gregorian year ago.
A significant feature of this year’s registration is the priority allocation system. During the initial phase lasting until the end of Shawwal, priority will be granted to individuals who have never performed Hajj previously. Only if vacancies remain will registration open to repeat pilgrims.
The ministry emphasized that all contractual arrangements must be processed through licensed companies featured on the Nusuk platform. The registration process requires personal account creation, comprehensive information submission, eligibility verification, package selection, and payment processing via the SADAD system to obtain the official Hajj permit.
Authorities have encouraged prompt registration due to anticipated high demand and have directed inquiries to the dedicated hotline 1966.